# SDR DLM90070196

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2007
- Submitted: March 12, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N916DN
- Make and model: Doug MD 900
- Registry model: [Doug MD 900](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-helicopter-md-900) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53396
- Aircraft time: 29,018 hours, 15,259 cycles
- System (JASC): [5342 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5342)
- Part: Attach Angle
- Part number: 591214186
- 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/DLM90070196

## Discrepancy

THE RT FUSELAGE TO VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH ANGLE WAS FOUND WITH A CRACK NEAR THE AFT END OF THE ANGLE.  THE CRACK MEASURED 1" LONG AND IS TYPICAL OF CRACKS DOCUMENTED PER BAC S/B MD90-53-027.  THE CRACK WAS TRIMMED OUT AND REPAIRED WITH A REPAIR ANGLE PER THE S/B AND PER DAL ER/A   460482-14.

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