# SDR FDEA201312172998

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 17, 2013
- Submitted: December 27, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N609FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N609FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48549
- Aircraft time: 69,864 hours, 16,018 cycles
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- 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/FDEA201312172998

## Discrepancy

MAIN DECK CARGO DOOR LOWER FRAME SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED .  REAMED AND A HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT OPEN HOLE INSPECTION CARRIED OUT.  FOUND CRACK INDICATION STILL EXIST.   REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT FITTING IAW SRM 51-33-01 REVISION 53. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100 REVISION 119.

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