# SDR QXEA0003019

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 20, 2000
- Submitted: November 30, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N483US
- Make and model: Fokker F.28 MK4000
- Registry model: [Fokker F.28 MK4000](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk4000) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11233
- Aircraft time: 30,964 hours, 37,945 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar
- 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/QXEA0003019

## Discrepancy

PDX- CRACK IN CASTELLATION AT LEFT EDGE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER SPAR AND FRAME 32-2 HAS PROGRESSED PAST STOP DRILL.  REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 53-10-5.

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