# SDR FDEA201405271202

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 27, 2014
- Submitted: May 27, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N592FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N592FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48550
- Aircraft time: 70,532 hours, 14,684 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: ARB2887503
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt 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/FDEA201405271202

## Discrepancy

FOUND POSSIBLE CRACK ON LT WING AT INBD SIDE OF PRESS REFUEL DOOR, NDT NOTIFIED.  LT WING LE LWR CRACK AREA, HFEC INSPECTION OF SUSPECT CRACK AREA, COMPLIED WITH & CONFIRMED CRACK IAW NTM 06-00-06.  CUT OUT CRACK IAW 57-40-02. PERFORMED HFEC OF CUT OUT AREA IAW NTM PT6, NO CRACKS NOTED.  FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM .063 TITANIUM & OK TO INSTALL ALL.  REPAIRED IAW EA 1-5730-T0308436 P 1.  AWAITING FINAL EA.

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