# SDR VTZA97712

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 29, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N495UE
- Make and model: Bag JETSTM3201
- Aircraft serial: 818
- System (JASC): [3010 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3010)
- Part: De-Ice Boot
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Vert Stabilizer
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA97712

## Discrepancy

FLT 6475 - IAD-SCE - DURING CRUISE, MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO TAIL DE-ICE WOULD NOT INFLATE IN MANUAL OR AUTO MODE.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND SMALL HOLES AND PATCHED VERTICAL STABILIZER DE-ICE BOOT, OPS CHECK OK.  AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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