Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
February 15, 2012
Submitted
March 7, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N279UP
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48573
Aircraft time
54,037 hours, 8,956 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
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: 2C, LEFT WING UPPER REAR SPAR SURFACE HAS CORROSION AND PANEL LIFTING, LWS 608.25 TO 638.25. ACCOMPLISHED STA-SA EA 011-5720-01-A3705 I/R AND EO MD11-5720-46237-A.

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