# SDR MWEA070239

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 5, 2007
- Submitted: October 8, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N814ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N814ME), 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: 48010
- Aircraft time: 58,031 hours, 48,849 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Access Panel
- Part number: 591024287
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 1437
- 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/MWEA070239

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STABILIZER DORSAL FIN ACCESS PANEL LEADING EGDE OPENING HAS FRETTING CORROSION AT STATION 1437, STRINGER 1.  REMOVED CORROSION.  REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT FLANGE AT VERTICAL STABILIZER.

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