# SDR FDEA2020081081817

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 8, 2020
- Submitted: August 10, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N625FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N625FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48753
- Aircraft time: 80,801 hours, 16,806 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: U
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA2020081081817

## Discrepancy

DURING ULTRASONIC INSPECTION FOUND VERTICAL CRACKS BEHIND SERVICE REPAIR ON LEFT SIDE OF THE LOWER VERTICAL STABILIZER AFT FLANGE OF UPPER REAR SPAR CAP.

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