SDR C2XA99IA379

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
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
Part: Drag Angle
Part number: 14531597601
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt 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 LEFT VERTICAL STABILIZER 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 APPRROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. ACFT TT: 3,914.2 HOURS. CYCLES: 2,929. (X)

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