# SDR FDEA201908081653

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 22, 2019
- Submitted: August 15, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N609FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N609FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48549
- Aircraft time: 83,831 hours, 20,117 cycles
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Track
- Part number: 491B1361001029
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Thrust Reverser
- 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/FDEA201908081653

## Discrepancy

ENGINE #2 LEFT HAND REVERSER TRANSLATING SLEEVE UPPER SLIDING TRACK AFT END   FOUND CRACK AT ENGINE STATION 246 ENGINE #2 LEFT HAND REVERSER TRANSLATING SLEEVE UPPER SLIDING TRACK AFT END AT   ENGINE STATION 246 CRACK AREA REPAIRED PER EA  # 1-7830-T0348331 P1 TITLE EXHAUST   SYSTEM -THRUST REVERSER GEN- NO.2 ENGINE LH T/R-UPPER HINGE BEAM CRACK REPAIR.   REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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