# SDR ASOA201803097030

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 9, 2018
- Submitted: March 10, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N15574
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145639
- Aircraft time: 37,419 hours, 29,428 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- 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/ASOA201803097030

## Discrepancy

DURING A C CHECK,   FOUND A CRACK ON THE LEFT TRAILING EDGE FLANGE OF THE VERTICAL STAB ABOVE THE PCU ACTUATORS.  MAINNTENANCE INSTALLED A REPAIR TO THE AREA IAW EC/TC ETD2018-145-019454.

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