SDR CALA0000958

Service difficulty report · Attach Angle · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: June 23, 2000
Submitted: June 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N819NY
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49479
Aircraft time: 42,261 hours, 20,007 cycles
System (JASC): 5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
Part: Attach Angle
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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.

What was found

INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN VERTICAL STABILIZER TO FUSELAGE ATTACH ANGLE AT RT AFT END, STA 1275. FASTENERS WERE REMOVED AND THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT IAW SRM 51-30-5 AND 53-05, FIGURE 23. AN ANGLE REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 23, 51-10-3, 51-10-4, 51-10-3, AND 51-30-5, FIGURE 23.

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