# SDR C2XA00IA135

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 21, 2000
- Submitted: July 1, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14960
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145100
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Angle
- Part number: 14531597601
- 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/C2XA00IA135

## Discrepancy

IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT FUSELAGE TO VERTICAL STABILIZER DRAG ANGLE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED SECTION OF DRAG ANGLE IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS ENGINEERING CHANGE AND REPAIR AUTHORIZATION EC5330-01032, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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