# SDR DLM11021325

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 14, 2002
- Submitted: November 25, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N813DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48600
- Aircraft time: 29,786 hours, 4,656 cycles
- System (JASC): [5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Part number: ALC8132502
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Xe 50
- 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/DLM11021325

## Discrepancy

HORIZ STABILIZER / RH / REAR SPAR / LOWER CAP :             GROUND DAMAGE REPAIR                                        THE RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR LOWER CAP STRUCK A   WORK PLATFORM DURING A TOWING OPERATION.  THE AFT FLANGE    OF THE LOWER CAP WAS CRACKED BETWEEN XE 49 & 61.  THE CRACK WAS REMOVED BY TRIMMING OFF THE AFT FLANGE OVER A 12"       LENGTH.  THE TRIMMED ARE WAS REPAIRED WITH AN ALUMINUM      REPAIR ANGLE AND REPAIR STRAP PER ER/A 384119-14, REV A.

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