# SDR FDEA201809252706

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 25, 2018
- Submitted: October 2, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N592FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N592FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48550
- Aircraft time: 81,031 hours, 17,948 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: ARC255754
- Condition: Punctured
- Location: Te Flap Vane
- 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/FDEA201809252706

## Discrepancy

RIGHT WING INBD FLAP VANE LOWER SURFACE FOUND PUNCTURED AT XIFH 193.875. SKIN REPAIR CARRIED OUT METAL BONDED WITH FILLER AND DOUBLER AS PER SRM 51-71-00 PARAGRAPH 20 AN EA 1-5750-T0342536 PART 1. REPAIR ON RT INBD FLAP VANE ARC2557-54 LOWER SKIN. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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