SDR 08FDEA03116

Service difficulty report · Beam · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: July 29, 2008
Submitted: August 19, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N579FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48470
Aircraft time: 55,403 hours, 11,564 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Beam
Part number: ACA72251
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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

CRACK INDICATION FOUND SECOND LAYER DURING HFEC OPEN HOLE INSPECTION ON 0.520 INCH HOLE AT MAIN CARGO DOOR NR 7 LOWER JAMB AT HOLE C. MAIN CARGO DOOR NR 7 LOWER JAMB AT HOLE C, CRACKED SECOND LAYER REPAIRED AS PER FEDEX EA NR 1-5310-124330, TITLE: FUSELAGE, MAINFRAME, MAIN CARGO DOOR LOWER JAMB BORE HOLES AT STA 757.708. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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