SDR 03FDEA01192

Service difficulty report · Shim · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: July 30, 2003
Submitted: August 13, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N605FE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48514
Aircraft time: 37,601 hours, 8,599 cycles
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Shim
Part number: ANB7445
Condition: Out Of Position
Location: Rt Wing
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

RIGHT WING ROOT UPPER SURFACE- STRINGER NR 1 SHIM FOUND SEPARATED INTO 2 VISIBLE PIECES AND EACH WITH MIGRATION OF: (1) 0.7 INCH FWD AND 0.5 INCH DOWN AND (2) 0.6 INCH DOWN. COMPLIED WITH FEDEX EA 1-5710-55626B WINGS - BASIC WING STRUCTURE - LT & RT STRINGERS NR 1, NR 2, NR 3 & NR 4 SHIM MIGRATION PART II, FOLLOW-UP ACTION.

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