# SDR 03FDEA00400

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 8, 2003
- Submitted: April 8, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N320FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N320FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-30
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47835
- Aircraft time: 76,971 hours, 20,188 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Intercostal
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA00400

## Discrepancy

N 132  TAILCONE LT MAINT PLATFORM WEB IS CRACKED BETWEEN 2EA ACTUATOR   ROD/STIFFNERS/ SUPPORT ANGLES PARALLER TO MAINT PLATFORM AT NON-SKID AREA.    CLOSING ACTION ON 04/07/03. REMOVED CRACKED DOUBLER AND INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM   51-35-01. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC-10 SRM 53-52-01,53-00-01. FABRICATED NEW   INTERCOSTAL ON M.A.E. TRAVELER T2/325492. INSTALLED NEW REPAIR DOUBLER AND   INTERCOSTAL IAW DC-10 SRM 51-35-01.

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