# SDR FDEA2018091422464

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 12, 2018
- Submitted: October 5, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N592FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N592FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48550
- Aircraft time: 81,031 hours, 17,948 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin Panel
- Part number: AJC758217
- 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/FDEA2018091422464

## Discrepancy

EMPENNAGE LT SIDE LOWER VERTICAL STABILIZER IN FRONT OF NR 2 ENGINE FAN COWL DOOR JAMB UPPER AREA APPROX STA 2164 FOUND SKIN PANEL CRACKED.  SKIN PANEL REPAIR CARRIED OUT AS PER EA 1-5530-T0342403 PART 1. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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