# SDR FDEA201506171830

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 17, 2015
- Submitted: June 17, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N525FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N525FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48565
- Aircraft time: 682 hours, 12,410 cycles
- System (JASC): [5414 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5414)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: AUB75551
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 1 Pylon
- 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/FDEA201506171830

## Discrepancy

NUMBER 1 PYLON FARING 437CR, PN AUB7555-1, EXTERNAL SKIN HAS APPROX 3" CRACK IN CTR SECTION.  IAW EA, ENGINEERING DISPOSITION IS REQUIRED FOR FINDING.  FABRICATED FILLER & DOUBLER IAW SRM 54-50-02 REPAIR 9 FIG 201 SHEET 3 OF 4.  OK TO INSTALL REPAIR.  INSTALLED  FILLER & DOUBLER IAW SRM 54-50-02 REPAIR 9 FIG 201 SHEET 3 OF 4.

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