SDR IPXA12M74265

Service difficulty report · Fuel Cell · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: June 23, 2012
Submitted: July 11, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N288UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48540
Aircraft time: 61,782 hours, 10,318 cycles
System (JASC): 2810 · Fuel Storage
Part: Fuel Cell
Part number: APB74411
Condition: Corroded
Location: Center 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: 4C, UPPER SURFACE OF CENTER WING TANK HAS EXFOLIATION CORROSION AT STRINGER RS 16,17, 18 BETWEEN FS 1199-1219 AND RBL 102. REPAIRED CENTER WING UPPER SURFACE BETWEEN STA 1199.0 AND 1219.0 AT STRINGER 16, 17 AND 18, XCW-102 REF EA 011-5730-01-A4051 REV I/R AND EO MD11-5730-47767-A.

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