# SDR USAA000359

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 2000
- Submitted: April 13, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N970VJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47050
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Ws 164
- Part time: 83,612 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000359

## Discrepancy

PIT - FOUND CRACK 1.125 INCH LONG AT STATION 164 LEFT WING AFT SPAR LOWER OUTBOARD FLAP HINGE.  REPAIR DOUBLER INSTALLED PER EO 5788D348.  (M)

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