# SDR FDEA201110264650

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 26, 2011
- Submitted: October 26, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N321FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N321FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-10-30F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-10-30F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-10-30f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47836
- Aircraft time: 90,070 hours, 25,921 cycles
- System (JASC): [5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5553)
- Part: Fitting
- 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/FDEA201110264650

## Discrepancy

CRACK FOUND ON RT LOWER AFT VERTICAL STABILIZER BULKHEAD FITTING.  NR 4 BANJO FITTING RT LEG FOUND CRACKED EMANATING FROM CENTER HOLE ALONG RADIUS PASS LOWER FASTENER.  REMOVED PAINT & BURNISHED AREAS FOR NDT IAW 51-00-01.  REPAIRED IAW EA 8-5530-156730.  VERIFY END OF CRACK, CHECK EXISTING HOLES FOR CRACK.  ITEM 1 VERIFIED END OF CRACK & EXISTING FASTENER HOLES.  ITEM 2 STOP DRILL CRACK TO .025 IAW SRM 51-00-01.  ITEM 3 VERIFIED STOP DRILL HOLE HFEC NDT SPMT PMDC-93K.

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