SDR FDEA201107122659

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: July 12, 2011
Submitted: July 13, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N642FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48485
Aircraft time: 47,830 hours, 9,742 cycles
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Part number: ARB77745
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

LEFT WING LOWER WINGLET INTERIOR RIB FOUND CRACKED. RIB REMOVED IAW SRM 51-33-01, 51-35-02, REV 47. NEW RIB FABRICATED AND MATERIAL USED IAW DWG ARB7774. NEW RIB HOLES PICKED UP IAW SRM 51-31-01 AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-33-01 AND 51-35-02, REV 47. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MINOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 112.

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