SDR USAA000099

Service difficulty report · Angle · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: January 20, 2000
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N927VJ
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 48154
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Angle
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
Part time: 43,228 hours
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

PIT - LEFT VERTICAL STABILIZER DRAG ANGLE, STA 1104. DRAG ANGLE HAD 2 CRACKS, .75 INCH AND .3750 INCH. DRAG ANGLE FOUND CRACKED ON VERTICAL STABILIZER. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED STRAP PER SRM 53-05 FIG 23A (DASH 505 CONFIG). (X)

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