SDR IPXA2018071831783

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: July 2, 2018
Submitted: July 18, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N285UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48457
Aircraft time: 98,206 hours, 17,942 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Part number: A6A7024507
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

INSPECTION TYPE:4C, AGING AIRCRAFT FINDING. EXTERIOR FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 1129 AND LONGERON 45L HAS 5 FASTENERS PULLING THROUGH SKIN AND SKIN IS BULGED. FOUND LONGERON 45L WITH EXFOLIATION CORROSION BETWEEN STA 6-30 TO 1129. REPAIRED LONGERON 45L BETWEEN STA 6-30 TO 1129 IAW SRM 53-00-05, REPAIR 1, FIGURE 201 (TYPE 1), REV 64. (MAJOR)

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