SDR FDEA201707111912

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: July 11, 2017
Submitted: July 25, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N529FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48624
Aircraft time: 51,990 hours, 11,591 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: ARB2887504
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING HFEC INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK ON THE RIGHT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE SKIN, APPROX. 1/2 INCH IN LENGTH AT CORNER NR 11 FUEL ACCESS DOOR FORWARD INBOARD CORNER. REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-40-01-2R, FIG 201, REPAIR 18. REPAIR CLASSIFIED MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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