# SDR FDEA202107221834

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 22, 2021
- Submitted: August 4, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N643FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N643FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48486
- Aircraft time: 72,260 hours, 17,130 cycles
- System (JASC): [5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5343)
- Part: Trunnion
- Part number: ACA7017501
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- 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/FDEA202107221834

## Discrepancy

HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION CARRIED OUT AROUND THE STOP DRILL ON   LEFT HAND NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION FITTING , STATION Y = 590 AND FOUND CRACK   INDICATION PROPAGATED FROM THE STOP DRILL HOLE APPROXIMATE 1/4 INCHES LENGTH. CRACK AREA AT LEFT HAND NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION FITTING , STATION Y = 590   REPAIRED AS PER ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION # : 1-5340-154219 A P3 TITLE : FUSELAGE - LH   NLG TRUNNION FITTING CRACK REPAIR , STA595 - SRM 53-10-14, REPAIR 2. REPAIR CLASSIFIED   AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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