Service difficulty report · Drag Angle · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
August 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14942
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145037
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-CEHCK INSPECTION, THE VERTICLE STABILIZER TO FUSELAGE LEFT 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 EC5330-01101, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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