SDR FDEA201801280262

Service difficulty report · Former · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: January 28, 2018
Submitted: February 8, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N607FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48547
Aircraft time: 81,110 hours, 19,374 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Former
Part number: ARB29314
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt 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

RIGHT WING, FIXED LEADING EDGE FORMER AT XOS 584 FOUND CRACKED. THE FORMER WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-31-01-0G. A NEW FORMER WAS FABRICATED IAW DWG ARB 2931, REV H, AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-01-0G. THE REPAIR WAS CLASSIFIED MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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