# SDR QXEA200400033

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 2004
- Submitted: January 21, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N354PH
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8202
- Aircraft serial: 498
- Aircraft time: 14,442 hours, 20,744 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 300
- 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/QXEA200400033

## Discrepancy

PDX - VERTICAL STABILIZER FRAME NR 4 HAS A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 3.4 INCH LONG WHERE FRAME MEETS UP WITH THE 4TH STRINGER FROM THE TOP RIGHT SIDE OF FUSELAGE.  REPAIRED IAW RD 8-55-199.

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