# SDR FDEA200903190969

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 19, 2009
- Submitted: March 19, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N588FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N588FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48490
- Aircraft time: 58,259 hours, 10,975 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200903190969

## Discrepancy

CRACK INDICATION APPROXIMATELY 1 1/4 INCH LENGTH FOUND ON THE RT SIDE OF THE LOWER VERTICAL STABILIZER FORWARD FLANGES OF UPPER REAR SPAR CAP.  CARRIED OUT REPAIR AS PER SRM 55-20-00 FIG. 3 VOL. I REV. 40.  CATEGORY 'B' REPAIR   INITIAL INSPECTION TO BE CARRIED OUT AT 5400 CYCLES THERE AFTER REPETITIVE   INSPECTION AT   EVERY 2700 CYCLES.  THIS REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR AS PER GMM 6-2-100 REV 107.

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