# SDR GTIA021282

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 30, 2002
- Submitted: February 11, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N822NK
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49392
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Former
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA021282

## Discrepancy

FTW - FOUND VERTICAL STAB DORSAL FIN CRACKED ON FORMER RIGHT SIDE LOWER ATTACH TO PLATE/STRAP.  REMOVED FORMER.  LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW FORMER.  INSTALLED NEW FORMER, STRAP AND LEFT AND RIGHT PLATES.  (M)

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