# SDR FDEA2018082902188

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 19, 2018
- Submitted: August 29, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N381FE
- Make and model: Doug MD-10-10F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-10-10F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-10-10f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46615
- Aircraft time: 97,795 hours, 41,578 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: AJC700175
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Aft Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA2018082902188

## Discrepancy

AFT FUSELAGE BULKHEAD, LEFT SIDE BELOW THE UPPER LIGHT ASSEMBLY,  HORIZONTAL RIB HAD DEEP WEAR.   REPAIRED THE DAMAGED RIB IAW EA 8-5310-TO341640.

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