# SDR USAA990002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N803US
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-81-md-81) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48035
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Former
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vert Stab
- Part time: 48,035 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/USAA990002

## Discrepancy

PIT - DURING C-4 CHECK, FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER L/E FORMERS CRACKED ON AFT ENDS.  SEE EA 49052 FOR DETAILS.  REPLACED FORMERS ON VERTICAL STAB PER EA 49052.  (M)

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