# SDR CALA9801454

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N68043
- 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: 46902
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- 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/CALA9801454

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND A 1 CRACK IN LOWER VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN (NR 2 ENGINE INTAKE DUCT).  THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5530-01213 AND A DIP WAS ISSUED TO PERFORM A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE REPAIR IAW PART 2 OF ECRA 5530-01213 AT EVERY C CHECK.

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