# SDR FDEA201902160429

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 16, 2019
- Submitted: February 20, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N608FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N608FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48548
- Aircraft time: 82,861 hours, 20,106 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/FDEA201902160429

## Discrepancy

EMPENNAGE : UPON REMOVAL VERTICAL STABILIZER LEFT HAND LOWER SKIN PANEL AT PYLON THROUGH REAR CENTER TO REAR SPAR STATION 2164 FOUND CRACK. VERTICAL STABILIZER LEFT HAND LOWER SKIN PANEL AT PYLON THROUGH REAR CENTER TO REAR SPAR STATION 2164 SKIN PANEL CRACKED REPAIR CARRIED OUT AS PER ENGINEERING   AUTHORIZATION 1-5530-T0345324 PART 1 TITLE : STABILIZERS - VERTICAL STABILIZER - CRACK REPAIRS ON LT & RT LOWER SKIN PANELS, PYLON CARRY THROUGH REAR CENTER TO   REAR SPAR. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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