SDR DALA1250289205

Service difficulty report · Attach Angle · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date: October 5, 2012
Submitted: October 9, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N905DA
Make and model: Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial: 53385
Aircraft time: 46,898 hours, 24,907 cycles
System (JASC): 5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
Part: Attach Angle
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

DURING PSV, THE RT CROWN FUSELAGE SKIN PANEL AT STA 1493, BETWEEN LONGERONS 2R-3R JUST BELOW THE VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH ANGLE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE CRACK ORIGINATED FROM THE 1ST FASTENER HOLE FROM STA 1493, ABOV STR 3R. (ERA 496882-14AD)

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