# SDR UPS08M53782

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 2008
- Submitted: November 3, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N288UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N288UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48540
- Aircraft time: 52,969 hours, 8,244 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/UPS08M53782

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:1C CRACK FOUND ON LT WING DROOP L/E UPPER SKIN O/B SIDE.  STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED, AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW MD-11 SRM 57-10-00 FIG 30.

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