SDR FDEA202008302445

Service difficulty report · Former · Doug MD1010F

Difficulty date: August 30, 2020
Submitted: October 9, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N383FE
Make and model: Doug MD1010F
Aircraft serial: 46616
Aircraft time: 99,198 hours, 42,323 cycles
System (JASC): 5710 · Wing Main, Frame Structure
Part: Former
Part number: ARB118713
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing Le
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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

LT WING LEADING EDGE, PER WIP EA NR 8-5710-T0356192 P1 STEP NR 2, FOUND CRACK INDICATION WITH HFEC, APPROX .25" IN LENGTH OF FORMER AT XOS 643, EMANATING FROM RADIUS TO FASTENER HOLE, AREA ACCESSIBLE AFTER TRIMOUT OF CRACKED INBOARD FLANGE. THIS SDR ENTERED IN ERROR.

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