# SDR FDEA201603241028

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2016
- Submitted: March 24, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N612FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N612FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48605
- Aircraft time: 73,279 hours, 17,457 cycles
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Support Rib
- Part number: ARB29245
- 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/FDEA201603241028

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING FIXED LE COMPARTMENT, SUPPORT RIB FOUND CRACKED, AT XOS 685.  R & R WITH NEW FABRICATED SUPPORT RIB IAW SRM 51-31-01-0G.  NEW SUPPORT RIB FABRICATED IAW DWG ARB2924 REV B.  REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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