# SDR 07FDEA01824

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2007
- Submitted: May 16, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N68050
- Make and model: Doug MD-10-10F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-10-10F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-10-10f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47804
- Aircraft time: 62,721 hours, 28,083 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: ALC7301506
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA01824

## Discrepancy

DURING DENT EVALUATION ON RT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN HFEC INSPECTION REVEALED A 1" CRACK.  CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN, FABRICATED REPAIR  DOUBLER AND FILLER AND INSTALLED REF.  DC/MD10 55-00-01 FIG 3, VOL I.  ALODINED AND PRIMERED PER REF DC/MD 10 SRM 51-21-01 VOL II.  RECALCULATED WEIGHT AND BALANCE PER REF DC/MD 10 SRM 55-20-00 VOL II.  RECORDED NEW BALANCE CONDITION ON BALANCE TAG.  THIS WAS A MINOR REPAIR.

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