# SDR 9WGA202608204635

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2025
- Submitted: January 20, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N546JN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N546JN), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48546
- Aircraft time: 82,975 hours, 14,974 cycles
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Zone 600
- 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/9WGA202608204635

## Discrepancy

DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE CHECK RT OUTER WING LOWER REAR SPAR HAS CORROSION AT APPROX XORS-581.  AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION, BOEING CERTIFIED THE BLENDED LOCATION AS A PERMANENT REPAIR & BEEN ACCOMPLISHED WITH ALL THE REQUESTED PROVISIONS, AT RT OUTER WING LOWER REAR SPAR AT APPROX. XORS-581.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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