# SDR GTIA030005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 9, 2003
- Submitted: February 26, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N803NK
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48087
- System (JASC): [5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5553)
- Part: Attach Angle
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030005

## Discrepancy

FTW - FOUND LEFT VERTICAL DORSAL FIN, INNER ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED, APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH.  REMOVED LEFT VERTICAL DORSAL FIN, INNER ATTACH ANGLE.  NEW FORMED ANGLE.  INSTALLED LEFT VERTICAL DORSAL FIN, INNER ATTACH ANGLE.  (M)

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