# SDR C2XA98IA459

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 10, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N12709
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120RT
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120101
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Angle
- Part number: 12015374002
- 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/C2XA98IA459

## Discrepancy

IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT SIDE VERTICAL STIFFENER STABILIZER DRAG ANGEL CRACKED ON FORWARD END.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DAMAGED SECTION OF THE DRAG ANGLE IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS ENGINEERING CHANGE/REPAIR AUTHORIZATION (ECRA) EC5530-01013.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (M)

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