# SDR USAA950481

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 27, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N493US
- Make and model: Fokker F.28 MK4000
- Registry model: [Fokker F.28 MK4000](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk4000) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11161
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Angle
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vert Stab
- Part time: 29,263 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950481

## Discrepancy

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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