Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
April 2, 2025
Submitted
October 6, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N545JN
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48545
Aircraft time
91,587 hours, 17,072 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 500
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 HEAVY CHECK TRANSFERRED FROM DMI# 26493 "PERMANENT REPAIR NEED WITHIN 60 DAYS ON CRACK IN AFT SIDE OF LH WING EXTENDING FROM #1 TANK XFER PUMP HOLE". PERMANENT REPAIR AT REAR SPAR ON AFT SIDE LH WING WAS PERFORMED I.A.W REP-11-545-259-WG AND BOEING REPAIR SKETCH 202411180179-0010. THIS ACTION CLEAR DMI # 26493. PLACARD REMOVED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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