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Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: July 29, 2013
Submitted: August 13, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N619FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48770
Aircraft time: 57,069 hours, 13,009 cycles
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Spar Cap
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION ON NR 4 BANJO FITTING OF VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 2164, A CRACK FOUND ON RADIUS OF THE RT SIDE OF REAR SPAR CAP FWD FLANGE LOCATED AT THE UPPER SECTION APPROX. 0.75" LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW EA 1-5530-T0301678, PART 1. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 116.

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