SDR FDEA201709122512

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: September 12, 2017
Submitted: September 12, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N597FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48596
Aircraft time: 79,426 hours, 15,721 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: ARB2886503
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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 ACCOMPLISHMENT OF HFEC INSPECTION CARRIED OUT ON LEFT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE CUTOUTS AND ACCESS DOORS. FOUND ONE CRACK TAI DUCT CUTOUT INBD CORNER, 0.30 INCH IN LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-40-01-2R, FIGURE 201, REPAIR 10. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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