# SDR FDEA201309122189

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 12, 2013
- Submitted: September 20, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N631FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N631FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48454
- Aircraft time: 89,414 hours, 15,957 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Support Fitting
- Part number: AFA71321
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Door Frame
- 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/FDEA201309122189

## Discrepancy

DURING OPEN HOLE HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION, NR 7 LOWER DOOR FRAME SUPPORT FITTING,  FOUND HOLE "D" CRACKED.   AFTER REWORK TO SIZE 0.560" CRACK STILL EXISTS.  SUPPORT FITTING REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-33-01 REVISION 53.   REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100 REVISION 117.

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