# SDR VJ970120

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 19, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N921VV
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47284
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Longeron
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 544-564
- 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/VJ970120

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT AERO CORP IN LAKE CITY, FL, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, LONGERON 30 BETWEEN STATION 544-564 HAS A 5 INCH CRACK.  REMOVE LONGERON FOR CRACK FABRICATED LONGERON AND SPLICE, DRILL AND DEBURRED.  HOLD IN LONGERON SPLICE PART.  INSTALL LONGERON SPLICE IAW DC-9 SRM 53-00, 53-02.  LONGERON SPLICE FABRICATED FROM 7075-T7351 (2.375 BY .710).  FABRICATED LONGERON FROM 7075-T651 (28 INCH BY .760 BY 2.260) ALL NEW PARTS FABRICATED IAW DC-9 SRM 53-02 PAGE 35.  (M)

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