# SDR C2XA99IA470

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 9, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14943
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145040
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Angle
- Part number: 14531597601
- 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/C2XA99IA470

## Discrepancy

IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT VERTICAL 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 EC5330-01101, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (M)

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