SDR IPXA1M68039

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: June 22, 2011
Submitted: July 22, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N259UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48417
Aircraft time: 68,493 hours, 12,740 cycles
System (JASC): 5713 · Wing, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Part number: ARB75431
Condition: Cracked
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:4C, LT WING TANK STRINGER IS CRACKED AT FASTENER AT XORS570 APPX, THROUGH ACCESS 535AT. TRIMMED DAMAGE FROM LT WING LOWER STRINGER 43 AT XORS570. FABRICATED SPLICE FITTING AND SPLICE DOUBLER AND INSTALLED REF STA, SA, EA 011- 5530-01-A3254 REV. I/R AND EO MD11-5710-43537-A.

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