# SDR FDEA201709292794

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 29, 2017
- Submitted: September 29, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N601FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N601FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48401
- Aircraft time: 79,230 hours, 20,007 cycles
- System (JASC): [5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5347)
- Part: Splice Plate
- Part number: ACA7399501
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 645
- 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/FDEA201709292794

## Discrepancy

LOWER FWD CARGO CEILING SEAT TRACK BOTTOM ATTACHED PLATE FOUND CRACKED AT BS 645, LBL 47.5.  THE SEAT TRACK ATTACH SPLICE PLATE WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-35-01-0G. A NEW SPLICE PLATE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-00-52-2R, FIGURE 201, REPAIR 1. REPAIR WAS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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