# SDR FDEA202307211457

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 21, 2023
- Submitted: August 18, 2023
- 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: 93,236 hours, 19,777 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: ARB28861
- Part serial: NA
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Unknown
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202307211457

## Discrepancy

LH WING, LEADING EDGE, NO. 8 SLAT TRACK CUTOUT, OUTBD EDGE HAS HORIZONTAL CRACK   APPROX .500", MARKED ORANGE DOT & RED GREASE PENCIL. REPAIRED PER EA # 1-5730-T0375548 P1.

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