SDR USAA950481

Service difficulty report · Angle · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date: April 27, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N493US
Make and model: Fokker F28MK4000
Aircraft serial: 11161
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
Part: Angle
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vert Stab
Part time: 29,263 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 - DURING FC-2 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND 5 .125 INCH LONG CRACKS, 3 IN VERTICAL STAB CONNECTION ANGLE INTERMEDIATE SPAR II AND 2 IN INTERMEDIATE SPAR I CONNECTION ANGLE RT. CONFIRMED VISUAL BY EDDY CURRENT. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-31-00 PG 2. (W)

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