# SDR MWEA010487

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 30, 2001
- Submitted: April 2, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N209ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N209ME), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47730
- Aircraft time: 46,523 hours, 34,339 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Part number: 5912125501
- Condition: Misdrilled
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA010487

## Discrepancy

MISDRILLED HOLE GOING THROUGH SPAR CAP LEFT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER, BELOW HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE.   DRILLED HOLE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED BUSHINGS.

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