# SDR FDEA201307291689

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 29, 2013
- Submitted: August 13, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N619FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N619FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48770
- Aircraft time: 57,069 hours, 13,009 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar Cap
- 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/FDEA201307291689

## Discrepancy

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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