SDR 03FDEA01273

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: August 13, 2003
Submitted: August 13, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N599FE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48598
Aircraft time: 36,079 hours, 4,906 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: T/E Flap
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

RT OUTBOARD FLAP NOSE RIB SUPPORT ISLAND FOUND 01 CRACK AT OUTBOARD SIDE APPROX .1875 INCH LONG. RT OUTBD FLAP NOSE RIB DAMAGED SUPPORT ISLAND CARRIED OUT REPAIR IAW FEDEX EA 1-5750-63119, TITLE- WINGS- TRAILING EDGE FLAPS- OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP- SECONDARY UP STOP- REPAIR.

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