# SDR FDEA202208172246

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2022
- Submitted: December 12, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N591FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N591FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48527
- Aircraft time: 90,954 hours, 20,509 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Skin Panel
- Part number: AJC758217
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202208172246

## Discrepancy

L/H LOWR VERT STAB SKIN PANEL UPPER AFT FASTENER HOLE HAS A 1.5 IN. CRACK   PROPAGATING THROUGH FASTENER. (STA. 2160 AT REAR SPAR AND BELOW PYLON CARRY   THROUGH CAP) REPAIRED L/H LOWR VERT STAB SKIN PANEL PER EA 1-5530-T0370603

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