# SDR ZW0A0109702

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 11, 2001
- Submitted: October 17, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9620D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9620D), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53591
- Aircraft time: 12,351 hours, 5,976 cycles
- System (JASC): [5342 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5342)
- Part: Attach Angle
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0109702

## Discrepancy

DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND CRACK BETWEEN 2 FASTENERS AT ATTACH ANGLE FROM FUSELAGE TO VERTICAL STABILIZER, 7 INCHES FROM AFT END OF THE STABILIZER AT RT SIDE.  STOP DRILLED SMALL CRACK PER SRM 53-05, FIG 23.  ACCOMP HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT PER NDT 51-00-03.  CHECKED STOP DRILL.  INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-05 FIG 23.  INSTALLED HI-LOKS PER SRM 51-30-5.

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