SDR FDEA202005021130

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: May 2, 2020
Submitted: June 5, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N593FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48551
Aircraft time: 82,449 hours, 18,190 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: ABA73483
Condition: Gouged
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

FORWARD AVIONICS’ COMPARTMENT, APPROX STA 449, UNDER RAM AIR DUCTING FOR ACM NR 1 (REF BOOT), 1 SCREW NOT SEATED AND 1 SCREW HAS WORN INTO FRAME RADIUS AT FWD INBD POSITION. DAMAGE TRIMMED OUT AND FRAME REPAIRED. REF SRM53-00-07-2R REPAIR NR 2 FIG 201 SHEET 1.

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