# SDR MWEA030409

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 7, 2003
- Submitted: October 8, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N805ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N805ME), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-81-md-81) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48031
- Aircraft time: 40,349 hours, 43,346 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D*
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Longeron
- Part number: 59364369
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/MWEA030409

## Discrepancy

LONGERON 13 RIGHT AT STATION 1309 IS CRACKED AT UPPER AND LOWER FRAME ATTACH FASTENERS.  REMOVED DAMAGED LONGERON SECTION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR SPLICE AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT LONGERON SECTION.

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