# SDR FDEA201703150896

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 2017
- Submitted: March 24, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N589FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N589FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48491
- Aircraft time: 78,592 hours, 16,771 cycles
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Doubler
- Part number: ARB39545
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing Rib
- 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/FDEA201703150896

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING LEADING EDGE CAVITY AT XOS 667, RIB DOUBLER CRACKED. THE RIB DOUBLER WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-31-01-0G. A NEW DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED IAW DRAWING ARB3954, REVISION K, AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-01-0G. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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