# SDR FDEA201312022901

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 2, 2013
- Submitted: December 9, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N597FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N597FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48596
- Aircraft time: 69,952 hours, 12,804 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: APB74471
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Center Wing
- 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/FDEA201312022901

## Discrepancy

CABIN UNDERFLOOR AREA STATION 1227,  XCW 100 CTR WING FUEL TANK SURFACE FOUND WITH CORROSION AS MARKED.  CENTER WING FUEL TANK UPPER   SURFACE CORRODED AREA REPAIRED AS PER FEDEX EA 1-5730-T0304399 PART 1.  WING PLATES AND SKINS, CENTER WING TANK UPPER SKIN CORROSION AT S-15, XCW=100,   BLENDOUT AND DOUBLER REPAIR. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100 REVISION   118.

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