# SDR USAA000099

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 20, 2000
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N927VJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48154
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Angle
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Part time: 43,228 hours
- 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/USAA000099

## Discrepancy

PIT - LEFT VERTICAL STABILIZER DRAG ANGLE, STA 1104.  DRAG ANGLE HAD 2 CRACKS, .75 INCH AND .3750 INCH.  DRAG ANGLE FOUND CRACKED ON VERTICAL STABILIZER.  CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED STRAP PER SRM 53-05 FIG 23A (DASH 505 CONFIG).  (X)

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