SDR IPXA2013111300839

Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: November 9, 2013
Submitted: November 13, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N278UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48577
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

EVIDENCE OF APU TAIL PIPE FIRE. PAINT BLISTERED SHOWING ALUMINUM ALSO ADDITIONAL ITEM, DURING HFEC INSPECTION OF FUSELAGE, FOUND HEAVY CORROSION UNDER FAIRING. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-21-01. MAPPING INFO SENT TO ENG TRANSFERRED TO NR 551043 AS A MAJOR REPAIR.

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