# SDR FDEA202508161457

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2025
- Submitted: August 18, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N522FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N522FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48476
- Aircraft time: 92,612 hours, 18,633 cycles
- System (JASC): [5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5343)
- Part: Trunnion
- Part number: ACA37961
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100
- 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/FDEA202508161457

## Discrepancy

DURING HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION ON THE LEFT HAND NOSE LANDING   GEAR TRUNNION LONGERON SURFACE FOUND CRACK INDICATION APPROXIMATELY 0.25 INCH IN   LENGTH AT STATION 583 X=24.  LEFT HAND NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED LONGERON STATION 583 X=24 REMOVED   AND REPLACED AS PER MD-11 SRM 51-35-01-0G WITH FABRICATED LONGERON AS PER DOUGLAS   DRAWING ACA3796 REVISION A. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR AS PER GMM 6-2-100.

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