# SDR MWEA96452

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 12, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- 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
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA96452

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION, A 1 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN RT ELEVATOR LOWER SPAR CAP AT STA XE25 AND A .75 INCH CRACK ON UPPER SPAR CAP AT XE25.  COMPLETED REPAIR PER DAC TELEX SVC-MSP-0677/RMK DATED 11 AUG 96.

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