# SDR FDEA2022093012246

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2022
- Submitted: September 30, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N591FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N591FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48527
- Aircraft time: 90,954 hours, 20,509 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- 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/FDEA2022093012246

## 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)

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