# SDR C2XA96IA227

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 12, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N17728
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120RT
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120182
- System (JASC): [5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5553)
- Part: Angle
- Part number: 12015374001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA96IA227

## Discrepancy

IAH  INSPECTION:  1C, 2C, 4C.  TOTAL TIME:  12,085.2 HOURS.  TOTAL CYCLES:  17,466.  DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE VERTICAL STABILIZER TO FUSELAGE, LEFT ATTACHMENT ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT 2 FASTENER HOLES.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED PART, AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (X)

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