# SDR FDEA201209183344

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 2012
- Submitted: September 18, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N585FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N585FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48481
- Aircraft time: 69,546 hours, 14,423 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Tee Fitting
- Part number: APB7158501
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg Ww Bulkhead
- 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/FDEA201209183344

## Discrepancy

CENTER LANDING GEAR COMPARTMENT LT BULKHEAD TEE FITTING FOUND CRACKED.  TEE FITTING REMOVED IAW SRM 51-31-01, REV 50.  TEE FITTINGFABRICATED BY MACHINING IAW DWG APB7158 REV C AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-01, REV 50.  REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 115.

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