# SDR 9WGA201608040001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2016
- Submitted: August 4, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N542KD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N542KD), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48542
- Aircraft time: 65,914 hours, 12,867 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Tail
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA201608040001

## Discrepancy

AFTER LANDING, DURING WALK AROUND, FOUND DAMAGE TO AFT FUSELAGE. EVIDENCE OF TAIL STRIKE DAMAGE.

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