What was found
INSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR LOWER ATTACH ANGLE ON LT SIDE. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-30-2.
- Difficulty date
- April 15, 2000
- Submitted
- April 21, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N16804
- Make and model
- Doug DC982
- Aircraft serial
- 49246
- Aircraft time
- 51,345 hours, 23,585 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
- Part
- Angle
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.