Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
June 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N586FE
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48487
Part
Fitting
Part number
ARB3216502
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Fuel Tank
Stage of operation
IN
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

DISCREPANCY: CENTER FUEL TANK NR 2 RT COMPARTMENT STA XORS 230, 600, RIB REAR SPAR ATTACH FITTING IS CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES AT TOP (REF N0432). REMOVED AND REPLACED ARB3216-502 WITH NEW PART PER N/R 0432.

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