# SDR 96DHL7219A1

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N721DH
- Make and model: Boeing 727228
- Aircraft serial: 19545
- System (JASC): [5342 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5342)
- Part: Forging
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fs 1195
- 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/96DHL7219A1

## Discrepancy

AFT AIRSTAIRS VERTICAL FIN FRONT SPAR FORGING APPROX FS 1195 HAS CRACK INDICATIONS IN RADIUS OF LOWER FLANGE EXTENDING APPROX 3 INCHES TO THE RIGHT OF SPLICE PLATE AT 6 O'CLOCK.  STOP DRILLED CRACK.  HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED CRACK ENDS AT STOP HOLE.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED .125 INCH, 15 INCH BY 15 INCH REPAIR ANGLE, PER AVITAS ENGINEERING ORDER NR 96PMSI 114RO-1.

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