Service difficulty report · Shroud · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
October 29, 2003
Submitted
November 7, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N614FE
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48528
Aircraft time
37,444 hours, 8,678 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680
Part
Shroud
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
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 THE PRESSURE TEST OF TAIL TANK FUEL SHROUD DRAIN SYSTEM FOUND TAIL TANK TRANSFER FUEL SHROUD TUBING LOCATED AT STA. Y 1801 LT SIDEWALL OF CENTER CARGO WITH A CRACK LINE MEASURED APPROX. 2.0 INCHES IN LENGTH. COMPLIED WITH EA 1-2822-71762 FUEL SYSTEM, FUEL SHROUD & DRAIN - CRACK REPAIR ON TUBE FOR TAIL TANK.

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