# SDR USAA000693

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 28, 2000
- Submitted: June 5, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N818US
- 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: 48098
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Longeron
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Component: Airframe
- 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/USAA000693

## Discrepancy

PIT - Q-6 - LONGERON HAD .50 INCH CRACK, LONGERON CRACKED AT 1307.  SPLICED IN NEW SECTION LONGERON PER SRM 53-02-00.  (X)

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