# SDR ASOA20140428065

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 28, 2014
- Submitted: April 29, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N15980
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145202
- Aircraft time: 34,965 hours, 26,792 cycles
- System (JASC): [5342 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5342)
- Part: Attach Angle
- Part number: 14531597604
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical To Fuse
- 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/ASOA20140428065

## Discrepancy

DURING 4A INSPECTION,  THE RT VERTICLE STAB TO FUSELAGE ATTACH ANGLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK EXTENDING 22.43MM.  MAINTENANCE R & R THE AFFECTED ANGLE, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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