# SDR TWAA0101703

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 26, 2001
- Submitted: January 29, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N998R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N998R), 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: 47030
- Aircraft time: 83,673 hours, 89,237 cycles
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Longeron
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/TWAA0101703

## Discrepancy

DURING CHECK-C MAINT LONGERON 6L AT STA 718 WAS FOUND CRACKED AT LOWER FLANGE, .25 INCH CRACK.  REMOVED AND REPLACED SECTION OF LONGERON 6L AT STA 699 TO 718 PER SRM 53-02.  INSTALLED DOUBLER ON FACE OF INTERCOSTAL AT LONGERON LEG, FABRICATED FROM 0.032 2024-T3.  REINSTALLED INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN STA 718 AND 699.

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