# SDR TWAA0013317

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 22, 2000
- Submitted: August 28, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N901TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N901TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49166
- Aircraft time: 53,572 hours, 27,720 cycles
- System (JASC): [5342 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5342)
- Part: Attach Angle
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical To Fuse
- 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/TWAA0013317

## Discrepancy

DURING CHECK-C MAINT, THE DORSAL FIN ATTACH ANGLE WAS CRACKED ON LT SIDE OF ACFT, O/B OF VERT STAB REAR SPAR.  ACCOMP NDT HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT PER 51-00-03 PART 6.  CRACKS FOUND WERE STOP DRILLED.  ONE INCH CRACK REPAIRED PER SRM 53-05 FIG B.

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