# SDR USAA960507

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 8, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N824US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N824US), registered now
- 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: 49143
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Drag Angle
- Part number: 991183381
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vert Stab
- Part time: 35,439 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/USAA960507

## Discrepancy

PIT - DURING Q3/C5 CHECK, FOUND 1 INCH CRACK THROUGH RIVET AT LT VERTICAL STABILIZER DRAG ANGLE AFT SIDE CANTED STATION 1388.  INSTALLED REPAIR STRAPS AND ANGLES PER SRM 55-02 FIG 26 CONFIG 7001.  (M)

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