# SDR F3LA97093

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 26, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N205AU
- Make and model: Boeing 737201
- Aircraft serial: 19421
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Skate Angle
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vert Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97093

## Discrepancy

RIGHT VERTICAL STAB AFT MOUNT LUG INBOARD SKATE ANGLE CRACKED.  REMOVED RIGHT VERTICAL STAB AFT MOUNTING LUG INBOARD SKATE ANGLE.  FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE FROM MATERIAL OF 7075-0 .071 AND HEAT TREATED BY GIDDENS INDUSTRIES, INC TO 7075-T6, PO NR 1ML212756.  INSTALLED SKATE ANGLE IAW DRAWING 65-53744, SRM 51-30-2 ADN SRM 51-10-2.  CRACK WAS .5 INCHES LONG.  (M)

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