# SDR 98FDEA00055

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 22, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: 051FE
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-10F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-10F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47805
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vert 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/98FDEA00055

## Discrepancy

UPPER VERT STAB REAR SPAR HAS TWO CRACKS AT LT O/B HI-LOK HOLE, .75 INCH LONG GOING OUT OF THE HI-LOK HOLE AND A .625 INCH LONG GOING TANGENT WITH ANGLE RADIUS.  CRACKED BASE ANGLE ON CONDITION II PER EO 8-5530-7-4303.  REMOVED CRACKED ANGLE, INSTALLED NEW ANGLE PER EO 8-5530-7-4303.

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