# SDR TWAA9909603

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N979Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N979Z), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47343
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Intercostal
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 69.5
- 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/TWAA9909603

## Discrepancy

DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, INTERCOSTAL WAS CRACKED APPROXIMATELY .25 INCH IN BEND RADIUS AT FWD LOWER CORNER JUST AFT OF STA 69.5, RBL 12.5.  MANUFACTURED NEW INTERCOSTAL PER DRAWING PO9530268.  PRIMED AND INSTALLED.

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