SDR FDEA201104271634

Service difficulty report · Stringer Splice · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: April 27, 2011
Submitted: May 9, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N604FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48460
Aircraft time: 63,244 hours, 14,304 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer Splice
Part number: AEA7633501
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

DURING X-RAY INSP AT STA 5-0, LONG -9L, STRINGER SPLICE FOUND CRACKED, CRACK LENGTH APPROX 0.1 INCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED AS PER SRM 51-33-01 REVISON 46. NEW STRINGER SPLICE FABRICATED BY MACHINING AS PER DRAWING AEA7633 REVISION J. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100 REVISION 112.

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