# SDR R61A201302030124

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 2013
- Submitted: February 11, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N805MD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N805MD), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-100SU
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-100SU](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-erj-170-100su) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000018
- Aircraft time: 22,095 hours, 16,486 cycles
- System (JASC): [5534 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5534)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 17062629001
- 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/R61A201302030124

## Discrepancy

WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN HEAVY CHECK MAINTENANCE FOUND BRACKET CRACKED VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR ABOVE THIRD RUDDER ATTACH HINGE.  MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BRACKET IAW EMB ETD02013-170-002161-C REV C.  THE AIRCRAFT IS OUT OF SERVICE IN HEAVY CHECK.

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