SDR IPXA13M79804

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: August 1, 2013
Submitted: August 16, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N259UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft time: 72,723 hours, 13,856 cycles
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
Part: Intercostal
Part number: AJC75823
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
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

INSPECTION TYPE:2C, APPROX 1 INCH LONG CRACK, ALONG AFT EDGE OF INTERCOSTAL, AT VERTICAL STAB REAR SPAR RELIEF CUTOUT, AS SHOWN IN SRM 55-30-02, REPAIR 7, FIG 203. INSTALLED REPAIR AT VERTICAL STAB REAR SPAR INTERCOSTAL AFT EDGE AT RELIEF CUTOUT IAW SRM 55-30-02, REPAIR 7, FIG 203.

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