SDR IPXA10M60833

Service difficulty report · Longeron Splice · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: June 15, 2010
Submitted: July 2, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N280UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48634
Aircraft time: 44,124 hours, 6,909 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron Splice
Part number: A5A7114535
Condition: Cracked
Location: Sta 1531 L43r
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, CTR CARGO COMPT LONGERON SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT L43R STA 1531/5-123. REMOVED LONG SPLICE FITTING IN CTR CARGO COMPT AT L43R STA 1531/5-123. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT FITTING REF DWG A5A7114 AND SRM 51-31-01, PG 1 AND SRM 51-33-01, PG 30.

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