# SDR FDEA201105282017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 28, 2011
- Submitted: June 28, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N644FE
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48444
- Aircraft time: 73,182 hours, 12,414 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Part number: SR105500012
- 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/FDEA201105282017

## Discrepancy

CRACK INDICATION FOUND ON THE LOWER VERTICAL STABILIZER LEFT HAND UPPER   FORWARD FLANGES OF THE REAR SPAR CAP.  ACCOMPLISHED E.A.1-5530-149805,   REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100 REV 112.

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