Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
November 6, 2025
Submitted
November 6, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N574FE
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48499
Aircraft time
101,045 hours, 24,018 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Part number
AJC730823
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 300
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

VERTICAL STABILIZER CENTER SPAR UPON TRIM OUT OF STIFFENER FOUND CORROSION AT STATION 2122 X= -18.65 5 O'CLOCK AREA (REFERENCE SPECIAL/NONROUTINE MAINTENANCE FORM N00474). CORROSION ON STIFFENER AT EMPENNAGE VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR CENTER SPAR AT BS 2122 X= -18.65 5 O'CLOCK AREA EVALUATED AND FOUND EXFOLIATION CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS AS PER MD-11 SRM 55-00-00-2R FIGURE 202 REPAIR GENERAL. CORRODED STIFFENER AT EMPENNAGE VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR CENTER SPAR AT STATION 2122 X= -18.65 5 O'CLOCK AREA REPAIRED AS PER EA# 1-5530-T0385238 P1 TITLE: STABILIZERS - VERTICAL STABILIZER - LOWER VERTICAL STABILIZER INLET DUCT SKIN INSTL- STIFFENER CRACK REPAIR. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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