# SDR VJ970127

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 20, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N919VV
- 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: 47260
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Dorsal Fin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1074
- 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/VJ970127

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT AERO CORP IN LAKE CITY, FL, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, TWO L-ANGLES CRACKED IN SIDE DORSAL FIN AT STATION 1074 BOTH APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH IN LENGTH.  REMOVED CRACKED L-ANGLES FROM INTERIOR OF DORSAL FIN FS 1074, FABRICATED AND REPLACED DORSAL ATTACH ANGLES IAW SB DC9053A223 R02 AND AERO EO 97-456.  REPETITIVELY INSPECT NEW ANGLES FOR CRACKS AT INTERVALSNOT TO EXCEED 2000 LANDINGS AFTER TIE ACCUMULATION OF 30,000 LANDINGS.  (M)

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