# SDR DALA2023060904690

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 8, 2023
- Submitted: June 9, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N977AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N977AT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55036
- Aircraft time: 56,531 hours, 39,836 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Unknown
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Unknown
- Location: Unknown
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023060904690

## Discrepancy

CRACK INDICATION ON L/H VERT STAB ON HOLE 5 FROM BOTTOM -MARKED-. CONFIRMED CRACK IS IN SKIN LAYER ONLY QC5253. REMOVED LEADING EDGE VERTICAL STAB REF. B717, AMM 55-32-01. C/W ERA 609501-14AD REV ORIGINAL PERMANENT REPAIR SECTION I QC5270. REINSTALLED LEADING EDGE VERTICAL STAB REF B717 AMM 55-32-01. ASSOCIATED ERA 14-609501 ADDED FOR AC 9541. (LP #4773079)

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