# SDR FDEA200911023791

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 2, 2009
- Submitted: November 3, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N598FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N598FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48597
- Aircraft time: 57,368 hours, 9,674 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Part number: AJC7515501
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200911023791

## Discrepancy

CRACK INDICATION FOUND DURING HFEC INSP ON LT OF THE LWR VERTICAL STABILIZER FWD FLANGE OF UPPER REAR SPAR CAP.  REPAIR CARRIED OUT ON LT LWR VERTICAL STABILIZER FWD OF UPPER REAR SPAR CAP IAW SRM 55-30-02. REPAIR 3 REV 41 AND EA 1-5530-135661.   REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 108.

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