# SDR TWAA9809115

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 6, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N940AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N940AS), 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: 49825
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Vent Rail
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/TWAA9809115

## Discrepancy

MCI - DURING OP 16, MAINTENANCE FOUND 2 VENT LOUVER RAILS CRACKED ON UPPER RT SIDE OF AFT FUSELAGE.  STOP DRILLED CRACKS, INSTALLED DOUBLERS, SPLICED AND INSTALLED 4 LOUVERS PER SRM 53-05, FIG 66, SHEETS 1 TO 3.  (M)

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