SDR CALA0001399

Service difficulty report · Angle · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: September 5, 2000
Submitted: September 7, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N15841
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49581
Aircraft time: 42,281 hours, 20,014 cycles
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
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.

What was found

INSPECTION FOUND FOUR VERTICAL STABILIZER DOGHOUSE ANGLES CRACKED. LOCATIONS WERE RT AND LT FWD LOWER AND RT AND LT AFT LOWER AREA. THE CRACKS WERE .5 INCH LONG. THE ANGLES WERE REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-01, FIGURE 2, 55-10-4, 51-10-3, AND 51-30-2.

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