# SDR EPUA20140508001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 8, 2014
- Submitted: May 8, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N1553C
- Make and model: Beech 1900C
- Registry model: [Beech 1900C](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: UC24
- Aircraft time: 41,559 hours, 40,368 cycles
- System (JASC): [5534 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5534)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA20140508001

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION TO COMPLY WITH AD 2013-24-03, A CRACK WAS IDENTIFIED ON PN 101-6400 11-4.  THIS PART IS LOCATED ON THE HORIZONTAL ATTACH POINT OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER.  A REPAIR WAS DEVELOPED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT THIS IAW DWG FR-CO-102291 REV 1.  ADDITIONAL PHOTOS & ILLUSTRATIONS RELATED TO THIS DISCOVERY WILL BE SUPPLIED TO SUPPORT THIS SDR.

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