# SDR USAA970305

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 20, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N974VJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47130
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Beltframe
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 90,336 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/USAA970305

## Discrepancy

PIT - DURING C2 CHECK FOUND .5 INCH CRACKS IN BELTFRAME AT CANT 1104 LONGERON 3R, 4R, 5R, 6R PLUS 4L, 5L.  REPLACED BELTFRAME FROM 10L TO 10R PER SRM 53-03 FIG 30.  (M)

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