# SDR CA980421012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 3, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC2MK1
- Engine: Pwa R985AN14B
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: C2FS569A
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 186
- Part time: 9,326 hours
- 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/CA980421012

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING 700 HOUR INSPECTION, VERTICAL STABILIZER FRONT FIN PICKUP AT STA 186.40 WAS FOUND CRACKED.  CRACK EXTENDED ALONG BOTH WELDED JOINTS BETWEEN SIDE WEBS AND UPPER NUT FACE.

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