# SDR FDEA2023012340151

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 14, 2022
- Submitted: January 24, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N603FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N603FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48459
- Aircraft time: 87,671 hours, 21,266 cycles
- System (JASC): [2620 · Extinguishing System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2620)
- Part: Intercostal
- Part number: VAFSS60401
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA2023012340151

## Discrepancy

UPPER FUSELAGE, MAIN CABIN: FIRE SUPPRESSION TANK ALIGNMENT INTERCOSTAL IS   CRACKED AT FWD END. STA. 1401, LONG. 2R.  REMOVED FABRICATED  AND INSTALL NEW VA-FSS-6040-1  INTERCOSTAL IAW  DWG VA-FSS-6040

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