# SDR IPXA09M54867

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 14, 2009
- Submitted: March 2, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N274UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N274UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48575
- Aircraft time: 48,540 hours, 7,872 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Misrepaired
- Location: Le Slat
- 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/IPXA09M54867

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:4C REPAIR SURVEY SEQ W3-003, LT WING, DROOPED L/E, SKIN HAS AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER, .072 INCH THICK, WITH A CRACK AND .25 INCH STOP DRILL UNDERNEATH.  NO SPECIFIC REPAIR IN SRM AND NOT IAW 57-00-0 FIG 8, CALLS FOR SAME GAUGE DOUBLER AND CUTOUT/TRIMOUT IN LIEU OF STOPDRILL.  REMOVED DOUBLER, REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER PER EO MD11-5740-32411-A.

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