SDR FDEA201709192616

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: September 19, 2017
Submitted: September 19, 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: Doubler
Part number: ARB293347
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

LEFT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE LOWER DOUBLER AT XOS 555 FOUND CRACKED. THE DOUBLER WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-31-01-0G, AND FABRICATED A NEW DOUBLER IAW DRAWING ARB 2933, REVISION AJ, AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-33-01-0G. THE REPAIR WAS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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