# SDR IPXA3M77842

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 2013
- Submitted: April 15, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N296UP
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48474
- Aircraft time: 71,563 hours, 11,002 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Intercostal
- Part number: AJC75825
- 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/IPXA3M77842

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:4C, APPROX .50" CRACK ALONG AFT EDGE OF INTERCOSTAL PN AJC7582-5 AT TYPICAL LOCATION IN RADIUS OF RELIEF CUT OUT FOR VERT STAB AFT SPAR.  REPAIRED INTERCOSTAL (PN AJ7582-5) AT VERT STAB AFT SPAR RELIEF CUT OUT REF SRM 55-30-01, FIG 201 REPAIR 2, STASA EA 011- 5530-01-A4557 REV I/R, EO MD11-5530-50324-A.

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