# SDR MWEA020608

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 8, 2002
- Submitted: October 10, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N203ME
- 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: 47673
- Aircraft time: 68,416 hours, 40,496 cycles
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Part number: 9918450504
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: 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/MWEA020608

## Discrepancy

RIGHT ELEVATOR SPAR CAP HAS A CRACK INDICATION APPROXIMATELY .75 LONGERON PROTRUDING FROM A FASTENER HOLE BETWEEN STATION XE 144.4 AND 156.4.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS.

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