SDR FDEA20180821954

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: August 8, 2018
Submitted: August 21, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N617FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48748
Aircraft time: 71,528 hours, 17,607 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Doubler
Part number: ARB2894501
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 LEADING EDGE COMPARTMENT ALONG XOS 708, AROUND THE NR 5 SLAT AREA, FOUND THE LEADING EDGE PLATING BEADED DOUBLER CRACKED. THE BEADED DOUBLER WAS TRIMMED OUT AND REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-40-02-2R, FIGURE 203, REPAIR 15. THE REPAIR WAS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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