Service difficulty report · Drag Angle · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
April 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16718
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120136
Part
Drag Angle
Part number
14531597601
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vert Stabilizer
Stage of operation
IN
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, FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER LEFT SIDE DRAG ANGLE CRACKED IN TWO PLACES AT FORWARD END. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLES IAW CONTINTENTAL EXPRESS EC5530-01013. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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