SDR 08FDEA03518

Service difficulty report · Longeron Splice · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: August 20, 2008
Submitted: September 4, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N610FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48603
Aircraft time: 53,143 hours, 11,990 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron Splice
Part number: A6A7112511
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 200
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: X
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

TWO CRACKS FOUND DURING X-RAY INSPECTION AT STA 6-100, LONGERON 2R SPLICE. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH, AT STA 6-100, LONGERON 2R CRACKED STRINGER SPLICE REMOVED AND REPLACED AS PER SRM 51-21-01 VOLUME II. NEW SPLICE FABRICATED AS PER DWG A6A7112. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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