SDR 06FDEA1368

Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: April 10, 2006
Submitted: May 1, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N582FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48420
Aircraft time: 51,296 hours, 11,154 cycles
System (JASC): 2810 · Fuel Storage
Part: Fuel Cap
Part number: AYB71481
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

LEFT LOWER WING ROOT STA Y1298 LOWER AUX TANK UPPER CAP FOUND WITH HAIR LINE CRACK MEASURED APPROX 4" IN LENGTH. COMPLIED WITH FEDEX EA 1-5310-95675, TITLE: FUSELAGE, CAP ANGLE LEFT UNDER WING BARREL STRUCTURE AT STATION Y=1298.6, XCW 46, CRACK ANGLE. FABRICATION AND SPLICE INSTALLATION.

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