# SDR FDEA2018082989

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 10, 2018
- Submitted: August 29, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N585FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N585FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48481
- Aircraft time: 83,516 hours, 18,801 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Intercostal
- Part number: AJC75823
- 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/FDEA2018082989

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR CENTER SPAR TO REAR SPAR INTERCOSTAL LT SIDE, AFT END,  WAS CRACKED AT VSS 2164.   REPAIRED IAW EA 1-5530-T0341716, PART 1.  THE REPAIR WAS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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