SDR IPXA1M70288

Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: November 8, 2011
Submitted: November 9, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N257UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48451
Aircraft time: 60,841 hours, 11,433 cycles
System (JASC): 5280 · Landing Gear Doors
Part: Structure
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Mlg
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:C, LEFT MLG FLIPPER DOOR FWD EDGE, FOUND CRACKED. HFEC INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK APPROX .5 INCHES IN LENGTH. STOP DRILLED 0.25 DIA IAW SRM 52-82-01, FIG 202, REPAIR 1 VIEW A. HFEC INSPECTION CARRIED OUT, NO CRACK EVIDENT. REPAIR DOUBLER FABRICATED IAW SRM 52-82-01, FIG 202. REPAIR INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-82-01, FIG 202.

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