# SDR WRLA20090917203

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 2009
- Submitted: October 13, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N271WA
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48518
- Aircraft time: 52,690 hours, 9,824 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW4462
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin Panel
- Part number: ABA75171
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/WRLA20090917203

## Discrepancy

DURING 2C CHECK, EGAT MECHANIC FOUND SKIN BULGE ON RT NOSE FUSELAGE UPPER, STA 275, X=-10.  INSTALLED SKIN REPAIR IAW EI W2009A53B-1120 REV 00.

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