# SDR CALA9802140

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 6, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N68047
- 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: 47801
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Cone
- 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/CALA9802140

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN TAIL CONE FRAME UNDER ACTUATOR LINK AREA.  THE CRACKED AREA WAS TRIMMED OUT.  THE AREA WAS REINFORCED WITH FRAME AND SPLICE IAW SRM 53-30-00, FIGURE 3, 51-31-01 AND 51-21-01.

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