# SDR FDEA202110122511

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 12, 2021
- Submitted: October 18, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N597FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N597FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48596
- Aircraft time: 89,281 hours, 18,689 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Former
- Part number: ARB293113
- Condition: None
- Location: N/A
- 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/FDEA202110122511

## Discrepancy

AGING AIRCRAFT - EXISTING REPAIR FOUND ON LEFT HAND WING FIXED LEADING EDGE   UPPER FORMER AT STATION XOS 584 EXISTING REPAIR ON LEFT HAND WING FIXED LEADING EDGE UPPER FORMER AT STATION   XOS 584 EVALUATED AND FOUND FORMER REPLACED BY FABRICATION IAW SRM 51-31-01-0G   AND DOUGLAS DRAWING ARB2931 REV H. EO 1-5100-7-5001 B6 PART 1 TITLE : STRUCTURES -   REPAIR CATALOG - MD-11 REPAIR IDENTIFICATION & TRACKING REQUIREMENTS 14 CFR 121.707   ACCOMPLISHED. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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