# SDR 05FDEA04083

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 2, 2005
- Submitted: December 5, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N578FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N578FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48458
- Aircraft time: 38,618 hours, 10,596 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Zone 500
- 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/05FDEA04083

## Discrepancy

LEFT HAND WING UPPER TRAILING EDGE PANEL FOUND BULGING AT XORS 1036.  REMOVED CORROSION AT LEFT HAND WING UPPER TRAILING EDGE PANEL,   XORS 1036 AS PER SRM 51-21-011 VOLUME II.  ORIGINAL THICKNESS=0.140, MATERIAL REMOVED 0.100, REMAINING THICKNESS=0.040", FOUND EXCEEDED LIMIT AS PER SRM 57-20-00, FIGURE 16 VOLUME I. REPAIR CARRIED OUT AS PER FEDEX EA 1-5710-90697.

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