# SDR CKSA96161

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 7, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N6808
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 19483
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 6AL4V
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vert Stab
- 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/CKSA96161

## Discrepancy

DURING B-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND INTERNAL VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 1342 FIN REAR SPAR CHORD BRACKET CRACKED IN RADIUS APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LONG LEFT HAND SIDE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED PART IAW 727 SRM 51-10-1 AND ENGINEERING REPORT NR 96 AIA-132.  TASK CARD NR 86458 CORROSION CARD NR C55-395-11 PART 1 OF 1.

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