SDR IPXA2014061183269

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: May 14, 2014
Submitted: June 11, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N279UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48573
Aircraft time: 68,173 hours, 11,249 cycles
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Intercostal
Part number: AJC75825
Condition: Cracked
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

4C INSPECTION, CRACK FOUND ON NR 2 ENGINE UPPER REAR CENTER SPAR TO REAR SPAR INTERCOSTAL Y 2164. ACCOMPLISHED DOUBLER REPAIR ON NR 2 ENG UPPER CENTER SPAR TO REAR SPAR INTERCOSTAL AFT EDGE AT STA Y 2164 IAW SRM 55-30-02, FIG 204, REPAIR 7.

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