SDR C2XA99IA637

Service difficulty report · Angle · Emb EMB145ER

Difficulty date: December 21, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N15948
Make and model: Emb EMB145ER
Aircraft serial: 145056
System (JASC): 5550 · Empennage Flight Control Surfaces, Attach Fittings
Part: Angle
Part number: 14531597602
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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 STABILIZER TO FUSELAGE 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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