# SDR CA150223008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 20, 2015
- Submitted: March 12, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 7,217 hours
- Engine: Cont O200A
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 04310091
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Part time: 7,255 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150223008

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FITTING HOLDING VERTICAL STAB TO HORIZONTAL STAB. WHEN CORROSION WAS REMOVED, FAINT LINES WERE NOTICED. UNDER 10X MAGNIFICATION A CRACK WAS DETECT ON FORWARD VERTICAL SECTION OF FITTING APPROX 1/2" LONG. FITTING IS BEING REPLACED.

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