Service difficulty report · Drag Angle · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
July 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14938
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145029
Part
Drag Angle
Part number
14531597602
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Vert Stab
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, THE RIGHT VERTICAL STABILZIER TO FUSELAGE DRAG ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED SECTION OF DRAG ANGLE IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS ENGINEERING CHANGE AND REPAIR AUTHORIZATION EC5330-01101, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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