Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
October 7, 2023
Submitted
October 9, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N522FE
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48476
Aircraft time
89,191 hours, 17,597 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
ACA7017501
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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 INSPECTION ON THE RIGHT HAND NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION FITTING AFT OF NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR AFT HINGE FITTING SLOT OUT AREA FOUND SUSPECT CRACK AT STATION 583. RIGHT HAND NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION FITTING AFT OF NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR AFT HINGE FITTINIG AT STATION 583 CRACK AREA CARRIED OUT REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM 53-10-14-2R REPAIR 2 FIGURE 202.REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR AS PER GMM 6-2-100.REPAIR AREA REQUIRE INITIAL INSPECTION AT 1500 FC WITH REPETITIVE INSPECTIONS AT EVERY 1500 FC AS PER SRM 53-10-14-2R TABLE 201/REPAIR 2 FIGURE 202. METHOD BY HFEC OR LIQUID PENETRANT.

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