# SDR FDEA201203201033

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 20, 2012
- Submitted: April 2, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N576FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N576FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48501
- Aircraft time: 64,304 hours, 13,588 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: AJC75825
- 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/FDEA201203201033

## Discrepancy

LOWER VERTICAL STABILIZER FOUND RT SIDE REAR CENTER  SPAR TO REAR SPAR LOWER   PANEL CRACKED.  REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW SRM 55-30-02, FIG 201 REV 49.  REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 114.

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