SDR IPXA11M68441

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: July 25, 2011
Submitted: August 8, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N294UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48472
Aircraft time: 69,948 hours, 10,656 cycles
System (JASC): 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Rudder
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:3C, REF D-455897 AND EO MD11-5540-43137 AFT UPPER RUDDER RT SKIN LIGHTNING STRIKE REPAIR DAMAGE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED PERMANENT REPAIR ON UPPER AFT RUDDER, RT SKIN BETWEEN ZV487-3 & ZAR550.9 IAW EO MD11-5540-43137-A AND SRM 55-40-01, REPAIR 4 (SKIN PANEL AMC7544-4, -6)

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