# SDR AALA20170615002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 15, 2017
- Submitted: June 19, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N968AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N968AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 30095
- Aircraft time: 49,284 hours, 20,033 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Angle
- Part number: 176A310126
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/AALA20170615002

## Discrepancy

CRACK IN THE  VERTICAL STABILIZER FIXED LEADING EDGE EXPANSION JOINT AT THE RADIUS RELIEF CUT.    REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ANGLE IAW 51-00-05, AND SRM 51-40-02..

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