# SDR FDEA202609231416

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 23, 2026
- Submitted: September 23, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N595FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N595FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48553
- Aircraft time: 99,692 hours, 21,374 cycles
- System (JASC): [5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5740)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 500
- Component: Former, Doug
- Component part number: ARB129233
- 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/FDEA202609231416

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING- LEADING EDGE COMPARTMENT ATTACH FORMER XOS 939 FOUND CRACK   ABOUT 0.6 INCHES.  LEFT HAND WING LEADING EDGE COMPARTMENT CRACKED FORMER AT XOS 939 REMOVED IAW SRM 51-33-01-0G AND MD-11 SRM 51-35-01-06. FABRICATED FORMER PER DRAWING ARB 1292 REVISION G. INSTALLED FABRICATED FORMER PER  SRM 51-33-01-0G   AND MD-11 SRM 51-35-01-0G. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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