# SDR 08FDEA00779

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2008
- Submitted: March 11, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N425FE
- Make and model: Airbus A310-203
- Registry model: [Airbus A310-203](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a310-203) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 264
- Aircraft time: 36,499 hours, 24,558 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Tip Cap
- Part number: A5537016500000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/08FDEA00779

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STABILIZER TIP IS CRACKED AND DELAMINATED AT THE FWD HOIST POINT HOLE.  REPAIRED VERTICAL STAB TIP ERROSION DAMAGE BY REMOVING DAMAGE SKIN PLYS, APPLING A WET LAYUP FIBERGLASS REPAIR AND REFINISHING IAW SRM 55-34-11.

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