SDR IPXA2024031694621

Service difficulty report · Tank · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: January 11, 2024
Submitted: March 20, 2024
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N288UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48540
Aircraft time: 82,793 hours, 17,118 cycles
System (JASC): 5100 · Standard Practices/Structures
Part: Tank
Part number: NPB628067
Part serial: NSN
Condition: Cracked
Location: Unknown
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

UPPER CENTER AUX TANK HAS CRACKED FITTING LOCATED BETWEEN STA X-46 AND X-17, FRONT SPAR INTERNAL AREA. (015-111) LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED FITTING AT UPPER CTR AUX TANK BEETWEEN STA X-46 AND X-17 FRONT SPAR PER REF MD-11 SRM 51-31-01/51-33-01.

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