# SDR FDEA201803190729

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 19, 2018
- Submitted: March 19, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N612FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N612FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48605
- Aircraft time: 78,337 hours, 18,899 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar Cap
- 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/FDEA201803190729

## Discrepancy

DURING HFEC INSPECTION,  CARRIED OUT AT LOWER VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR CAP, LT FWD FLANGE UPPER SECTION, FOUND ONE CRACK 1 INCH LONG AT HSS 2164.   REPAIRED IAW EA 1-5530-T0339008, PT 1.  REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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