Service difficulty report · Angle · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
April 4, 2000
Submitted
May 16, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13956
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145078
Part
Angle
Part number
14531597601
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vertical Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT VERTICAL STAB DRAG ANGLE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DAMAGED SECTION OF DRAG ANGLE IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS ENGINEERING CHANGE AND REPAIR AUTHORIZATION EC5310-01032, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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