# SDR 96004122802

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 6, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N228NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N228NW), 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: 46578
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: ALC72261
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horiz Stab
- Part time: 75,849 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96004122802

## Discrepancy

CRACK 0.9 INCHES LONG AND .812 INCHES DEEP IN RIGHT FORWARD CENTER SECTION OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PANEL AT LOWER HOLE NR 6 AND NR 7.  CRACK IS WITHIN FLYABLE LIMITS IAW SA 42248-3.  TREATED HOLE AND SURROUNDING AREAS WITH LPS 3 AND NOTIFIED NWA ENGINEERING OF REQUIREMENT TO ESTABLISH A REPETITIVE INSPECTION AND DOCUMENTATION PROGRAM PER LACI ENGINEERING ORDER NR 3584.  INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED IN C/W ALERT SB 55-16.  MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED BY LOCKHEED AEROMOD CENTER.  (X)

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