# SDR FDEA202507181248

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 18, 2025
- Submitted: July 18, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N609FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N609FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48549
- Aircraft time: 98,554 hours, 23,867 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Doubler
- Part number: ARB29339
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 500 Le
- 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/FDEA202507181248

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING, FIXED LEADING EDGE LOWER DOUBLER FOUND CRACKED ABOUT 1 INCH  AT XOS 487.5.  CRACKED DOUBLER REMOVED IAW SRM 51-35-01-0G & SRM 51-33-01-0G. DOUBLER FABRICATED IAW DRAWING ARB2933, REV AJ & INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-33-01-0G & SRM 51-35-01-0G.  REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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