# SDR MWEA00398

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 1, 2000
- Submitted: May 2, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N900ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N900ME), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-15
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45841
- Aircraft time: 71,598 hours, 87,302 cycles
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 99184727
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Elevator
- 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/MWEA00398

## Discrepancy

LEFT ELEVATOR RIB AT STATION 180 IS CRACKED AT THE TRAILING EDGE.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR.

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