SDR FDEA201709292794

Service difficulty report · Splice Plate · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: September 29, 2017
Submitted: September 29, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N601FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48401
Aircraft time: 79,230 hours, 20,007 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Splice Plate
Part number: ACA7399501
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 645
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

LOWER FWD CARGO CEILING SEAT TRACK BOTTOM ATTACHED PLATE FOUND CRACKED AT BS 645, LBL 47.5. THE SEAT TRACK ATTACH SPLICE PLATE WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-35-01-0G. A NEW SPLICE PLATE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-00-52-2R, FIGURE 201, REPAIR 1. REPAIR WAS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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