SDR FDEA201708172245

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: August 17, 2017
Submitted: September 5, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N584FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48436
Aircraft time: 80,645 hours, 18,252 cycles
System (JASC): 5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING HFEC INSPECTION AT THE LT FWD FLANGE, LOCATED AT THE UPPER SECTION REAR SPAR CAP OF THE NR 4 BANJO FITTING OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER , BS 2164. A CRACK WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 0.50 INCH LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW EA 1-5530-T0335146, P1. CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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