# SDR 05FDEA02751

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 4, 2005
- Submitted: September 7, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N609FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N609FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48549
- Aircraft time: 43,876 hours, 9,971 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 500
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA02751

## Discrepancy

CRACK INDICATIONS ON NR 5 BORE HOLES FOUND DURING HFEC INSPECTION AT LEFT HAND WING LOWER SKIN DOOR CUTOUT OF PANEL 536AB.  FOUND HOLES CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 0.100", 1 HOLE CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 0.187" ON BORE SURFACE.  REPAIR CARRIED OUT AS PER FEDEX EA 1-5710-87569.

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