# SDR 97FDEA00868

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 26, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N1821U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1821U), registered now
- 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: 46620
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt 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/97FDEA00868

## Discrepancy

N00770, UPPER LEFT HORIZ STAB HAS A CRACK AT FWD SPAR AFT FLANGE AREA, ON SKIN AT CLOSING RIB PLANE, EMANATING FROM FASTENER HOLE .25 LONG.  CUT OUT CRACKED AREA PER SRM 55-20-00.  COMPLIED WITH HFEC, NO DEFECTS NOTED.  FABRICATED DOUBLER PER SRM 55-20-00 FIG 10.  INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 55-20-00.

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