# SDR HAL95067

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 23, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N420EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N420EA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-51
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47689
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vert Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAL95067

## Discrepancy

SBA - THE UPPER LEFT RUDDER HINGE AT THE REAR SPAR OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER HAS SURFACE CORROSION AND FITTING IS CRACKED AT THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE FASTENER HOLE.  REPLACED RUDDER HINGE 'A' ARM IAW MM 27-20-1.  (W)

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