# SDR C2XA99IA291

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 23, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N14933](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14933), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145018
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Angle
- Part number: 14531597602
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vert 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/C2XA99IA291

## Discrepancy

IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT FORWARD FUSELAGE TO VERTICLE 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 EC5530-01101, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (M)

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