# SDR IPXA2018033028006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 2018
- Submitted: March 30, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N278UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N278UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48577
- Aircraft time: 68,726 hours, 12,369 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: ARB7116
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2018033028006

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: 2C,  LEFT WING SKIN LOWER SURFACE HAS SIX CRACKS AROUND FUEL ACCESS PANEL LANDING BETWEEN XORS 683.4 AND 713.6.  REPAIRED THE SKIN IAW SRM 57-20-02.

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