Service difficulty report · Longeron Splice · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
May 16, 2016
Submitted
June 6, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N257UP
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48451
Aircraft time
69,811 hours, 13,824 cycles
Part
Longeron Splice
Part number
A5A7112509
Condition
Cracked
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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:3C, CENTER CARGO COMP. AT BS 5-123, LONGERON 33 RT SPLICE FITTING IS CRACKED. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED LONGERON SPLICE FITTING 33 RT AT BS 5-123 IAW DWG. A5A7112 AND SRM 51-33-01.

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