# SDR UHLA2010041600046

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 16, 2010
- Submitted: May 7, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N208JQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N208JQ), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-200 LR
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-200 LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-s-a-erj-170-200-lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000257
- Aircraft time: 3,253 hours, 2,618 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- 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/UHLA2010041600046

## Discrepancy

MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK IN VERTICAL STAB JUST AFT OF RT UPPER HOIST POINT.  STOP DRILLED CRACK TIPS AND PERFORMED NDI HFEC INSPECTION TO LOCATE CRACK TIPS IAW EMB 175 SRM 51-10-04.  ACCOMPLISHED FINAL REPAIR TO RT SKIN OF VERTICAL STAB IAW ETD 2010-170/02797 REV C.

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