# SDR IPXA2022030579756

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2022
- Submitted: March 7, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N256UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N256UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48405
- Aircraft time: 89,158 hours, 19,598 cycles
- System (JASC): [5710 · Wing Main, Frame Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5710)
- Part: Stringer
- Part number: APB74761
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Ctr Aux Tank
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2022030579756

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:4CCENTER UPPER AUX TANK HAS INCOMING SPLICE REPAIRS ON STRINGER 50 WITH 2EA REPAIR ZEES AT SPLICE LOCATION XCW=17.0 AND XCW=-17.0 AND BETWEEN STA XCW=-17.0 AND XCW=-46.5 WITH CRACK DAMAGE.REMOVED,FAB,REPLACED, THE CRACK ON 2EA REPAIR ZEES SPLICE AT STA XCW=17.0 AND XCW=-17.0 AND BETWEEN STA XCW=-17.0 AND XCW=-46.5 IAW VTSAA EA 011-5710-01-A9493 REV I/R AND UPS EO MD11-5710-82994-A AND FAA FORM 8100-9 BY M. NOMURA (AR-605404) DATED 04/28/16 (MAJOR)

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