# SDR DALA2016061604670

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 14, 2016
- Submitted: June 16, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N966AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N966AT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55027
- Aircraft time: 42,756 hours, 29,144 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016061604670

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STABILIZER L/E HAS A 3" CRACK & FASTENERS PULLED INTO THE SKIN & ELONGATED HOLES BY LWR VOR ACCESS PANELS, REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED FILLERS AND DOUBLERS USING 7075-0 HEAT TREATED TO 7075-T6 2090.  INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW ER/A 545681-14AD REPETITIVE INSPECTION EVERY 3300 FLIGHT CYCLES.

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