# SDR FDEA201709142552

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2017
- Submitted: September 15, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N597FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N597FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48596
- Aircraft time: 79,426 hours, 15,721 cycles
- System (JASC): [5534 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5534)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: AJC7515501
- 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/FDEA201709142552

## Discrepancy

DURING HFEC INSPECTION AT RT FWD FLANGE LOCATED AT THE UPPER SECTION REAR SPAR CAP OF THE NR 4 BANJO FITTING OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER, Y=2164 A CRACK WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 0.25 INCH LENGTH.  REPAIRED IAW EA 1-5530-T0335558,  PART 1.   THE REPAIR WAS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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