SDR IPXA0M61915

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: August 8, 2010
Submitted: August 18, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N294UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48472
Engine: Pwa PW4460
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Bracket
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 3 Slats
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON APPROACH, NR 3 SLAT PULLEY DRUM BRACKET FAILED CAUSING DMG TO NR 3,4 & 5 SLATS. DMG TO NR 3 SLAT CABLES. DMG TO 437 AND 443 L/E RIBS. REPAIRED RIBS IAW MD11-5710-39106-A AT XOS-443, MD11-5710-39117-A AT X OS437. R & R NR 3 SLAT AND NR4 SLAT, REPAIRED NR 5 SLAT IAW EO. R & R CABLES AND ASSOCIATED PARTS REFLECTED ON N/R AND LOGPAGES.

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