SDR TWAA9901602

Service difficulty report · Angle · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: January 18, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N941AS
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49925
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
Part: Angle
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1426
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE TO VERTICAL STABILIZER TIE ANGLE CRACKED APPROX 1.5 INCH LONG AT STA 1426 BETWEEN LONGERON 1L AND 2L, INSIDE LOWER STABILIZER. REPLACED ANGLE PART NR 5912188-35 PER STANDARD PROCESSES MANUAL 6-70-01.

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