# SDR R2J2002F00009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 20, 2002
- Submitted: August 30, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N361MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N361MA), registered now
- Make and model: Mtsbsi MU2B40
- Aircraft serial: 429SA
- Engine: Garrtt TPE331*
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 010A21001103
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Part time: 3,553 hours
- 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/R2J2002F00009

## Discrepancy

DURING RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER DEICE BOOT REPLACEMENT, INSPECTORS FOUND 8 INCH CRACK UNDER DEICE BOOT ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE SKIN.  PROCEDURE FOR REPAIR FOUND IN MU2 STRUCTURAL SRM.  FIELD APPROVAL OF DATA C/W AND REPAIR MADE.  INSPECTION OF THIS AREA RECOMMENDED WHERE DEICE BOOT REMOVED OR USE (SQUEEZE TEST) TO FIND SOME DEFECTS WITH DEICE BOOT ON.

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