SDR IPXA2020080358475

Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: July 20, 2020
Submitted: August 3, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N279UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48573
Aircraft time: 76,141 hours, 14,936 cycles
System (JASC): 5322 · Fuselage Internal Mounting Structure
Part: Shear Tie
Part number: AYB703512
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1289
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:C3, CENTER WING BLADDER TANK AT RH SIDE HAS SHEAR TIE AT LOWER FRAME WITH A CRACK AT APPROX STA 1289.REMOVED CRACKED SHEARTIE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED ON RH WING BLADDER TANK AT STA 1289 IAW SRM 51-35-01 AND SRM 51-33-01. (MINOR)

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