# SDR USAA960438

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 29, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N966VJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47420
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Angle
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Part time: 69,060 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/USAA960438

## Discrepancy

PIT - DURING Q-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND 2 INCH CRACK IN DRAG ANGLE RADIUS RT VERTICAL STABILIZER.  DRAG ANGLE STA 1089.  INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE PER SRM 53-05, FIGURE 23.  (X)

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