# SDR FDEA201603311130

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 31, 2016
- Submitted: April 4, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N303FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303FE), 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: 46802
- Aircraft time: 90,918 hours, 29,271 cycles
- System (JASC): [5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5553)
- Part: Drag Angle
- 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/FDEA201603311130

## Discrepancy

LEFT VERTICAL TO EXT FUSE DRAG ANGLE HAS 2.5 IN CRACK.  MARKED BELOW NR 2 BANJO FITTING.  REPAIRED CRACKED ANGLE LT VERTICAL BELOW NR 2 BANJO FITTING IAW SRM 55-20-00 V I FIGURE 3.

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