SDR IPXA09M54867

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: February 14, 2009
Submitted: March 2, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N274UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48575
Aircraft time: 48,540 hours, 7,872 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Condition: Misrepaired
Location: Le Slat
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

INSPECTION TYPE:4C REPAIR SURVEY SEQ W3-003, LT WING, DROOPED L/E, SKIN HAS AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER, .072 INCH THICK, WITH A CRACK AND .25 INCH STOP DRILL UNDERNEATH. NO SPECIFIC REPAIR IN SRM AND NOT IAW 57-00-0 FIG 8, CALLS FOR SAME GAUGE DOUBLER AND CUTOUT/TRIMOUT IN LIEU OF STOPDRILL. REMOVED DOUBLER, REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER PER EO MD11-5740-32411-A.

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