# SDR FDEA202607210966

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 21, 2026
- Submitted: July 21, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N615FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N615FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48767
- Aircraft time: 88,645 hours, 21,817 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: ARB2891503
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 500
- 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/FDEA202607210966

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING- LEADING EDGE SLAT TRACK NUMBER 16 LOWER CUTOUT FOUND CRACK   ABOUT 0.75 INCH.  LEFT HAND WING LEADING EDGE SLAT TRACK NUMBER 16 CRACKED SKIN AT XOS 1005.1241 LOWER CUTOUT FASTENERS REMOVED PER MD-11 SRM 51-31-01-0G AND TRIMMED OUT CRACKED SKIN PER MD-11 SRM 57-40-02-2R REPAIR 7 FIGURE 201, REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW SRM 57-40-02-2R REPAIR 7 FIGURE 201. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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