# SDR 08FDEA01897

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 20, 2008
- Submitted: May 20, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N40061
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-10
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46973
- Aircraft time: 52,438 hours, 19,835 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: NMC6017519
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- 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/08FDEA01897

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STABILIZER, RUDDER CRACK AND SUSPECT INTERNAL CORROSION ON SKIN   UPPER FWD RUDDER.  REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 55-10-00 FIG 3 VOL I.

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