Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
July 13, 2000
Submitted
November 2, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N588FE
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48490
Aircraft time
30,176 hours, 4,475 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
AEA70187
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING D-CK, A 2 INCH CRACK FOUND INNER FLANGE OF RT UPPER FRAME AT Y=1256 WHICH IS AFT OF NR 3 OVERWING DOOR CUTOUT. REMOVED DAMAGE THEN PERF HFEC TO ENSURE CONTAINMENT. APPLY RESTORATIVE STRENGTH STRAP TO INNER CHORD PER IAW FEDEX EA 1-5310-51452.

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