SDR FDEA201202220639

Service difficulty report · Longeron Splice · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: February 22, 2012
Submitted: February 22, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N587FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48489
Aircraft time: 67,208 hours, 14,324 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron Splice
Part number: AEA76331
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

DUTING X-RAY INSPECTION ON TRANSVERSE SKIN, FOUND CRACKED AT STA 5-0, LONGERON 7L FWD SIDE OF CENTER SPLICE 3RD TO 4TH FASTENER. R & R IAW SRM 51-33-01, REV 48. NEW LONGERON SPLICE FABRICATED IAW DWG AEA7633 REV B. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100 REV 114.

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