# SDR FDEA202212110162

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 11, 2022
- Submitted: January 26, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N603FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N603FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48459
- Aircraft time: 87,671 hours, 21,266 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: ALC758227
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: L
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202212110162

## Discrepancy

RT LOWER VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN PANEL UPPER AFT FASTENER HOLE HAS A .600 IN CRACK   PROPAGATING TO THE EDGE OF THE SKIN PANEL (AT PYLON CARRY THOUGH CAP AND REAR SPAR STA. 2164.   REPAIRED IAW EA 1-5530-T0372226 P1.  MAJOR REPAIR.

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