# SDR 96FDEA00103

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 20, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N68049
- 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: 47803
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horiz Stab
- 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/96FDEA00103

## Discrepancy

TWO CRACKS FOUND AT L/E OF LT STABILIZER UPPER SKIN PANEL, AT CLOSING RIB AREA STA XE = 28.426, XFS = 86.616.  CRACKS ARE APPROX .25 INCH AND 2.0 INCH IN LENGTH.  REPAIRED AS PER EO 8-5510-7-3312 PART 4 AND SRM 55-20-00.

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