SDR FDEA200901290359

Service difficulty report · Beam · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: January 29, 2009
Submitted: January 29, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N595FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48553
Aircraft time: 58,052 hours, 9,717 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Beam
Part number: ACA72251
Condition: Cracked
Location: Door Frame
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 STILL EXIST DURING HFEC OPEN HOLE INSPECTION ON DIAMETER 0.520 INCH HOLES AT MAIN CARGO DOOR LOWER JAMB NR 7 SUPPORT FITTING AT HOLE D, SECOND LAYER SKIN. CRACK INDICATION AT MAIN CARGO DOOR LOWER JAMB NR 7 SUPPORT FITTING AT HOLE D, SECOND LAYER SKIN REPAIRED AS PER E.A. 1-5310-127754, THIS REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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