# SDR FDEA201806141483

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 14, 2018
- Submitted: June 14, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N578FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N578FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48458
- Aircraft time: 72,642 hours, 19,812 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: ARB288501
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201806141483

## Discrepancy

DURING HFEC INSPECTION ON LT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE SKIN ADJACENT TO CUTOUT AND ACCESS DOORS, CRACKS FOUND APPROX 1/8 INCH IN LENGTH AT CORNER NR 5 AT SLAT ACTUATOR ACCESS DOOR FWD INBD CORNER, AT STA XOS 490.850. REPAIR CARRIED OUT AT LT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE SKIN PER SRM 57-40-01-2R FIG 201 REPAIR 17. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER   GMM 6-2-100.

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