# SDR FDEA201205181874

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2012
- Submitted: May 18, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N368FE
- Make and model: Doug MD-10-10F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-10-10F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-10-10f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46606
- Aircraft time: 81,326 hours, 33,784 cycles
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Elevator
- Component: Elevator
- Component part number: NLC6043506
- 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/FDEA201205181874

## Discrepancy

RT DETACHABLE ELEVATOR L/E FRONT SPAR LOWER CAP AREA FOUND WITH SURFACE CORROSION.  SURFACE CORROSION REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-01, VOL II, REV 98.   FOUND TO EXCEED LIMITS IAW SRM 55-00-01, FIG 1A VOLUME I REV 98.  REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW EA 8-5520-160617 PART 1.  REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 114.

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