SDR IPXA2014040282477

Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: March 5, 2014
Submitted: April 2, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N278UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48577
Aircraft time: 60,045 hours, 10,066 cycles
System (JASC): 2810 · Fuel Storage
Part: Structure
Condition: Corroded
Location: Center Tank
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 4C, CENTER WING TANK UPPER SKIN HAS CORROSION AT STA 1236 X=113, STA 1230 X=113 TO 115, STA 1230 X=35, STA 1230 X=8.5 STR 15, LT SIDE. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR ON CENTER WING TANK UPPER SKIN PANEL STA 1236-1230 IAW STA EA 011-5730-01-A5187, REV I/R AND EO MD11-5730-53937-A.

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