# SDR USAA040807

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 9, 2004
- Submitted: November 16, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N383US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N383US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22956
- Engine: Ge CFM563B1
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vert Stab
- Part time: 55,352 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA040807

## Discrepancy

PIT, Q5, ANGLE SUPPORT .7500 INCH CRACK, VERT STAB SPAR ANGLE FOR RIB 163.90 FRONT LT SIDE.  INSTALLED DOUBLER AND SHIM IAW EA 79100.

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