SDR IPXA2M74226

Service difficulty report · Longeron Splice · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: June 19, 2012
Submitted: July 9, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N288UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48540
Aircraft time: 61,782 hours, 10,318 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron Splice
Part number: A5A7114531
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1531
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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: 4C, CENTER CARGO BAY LONGERON 38R SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT FS 1531/5-11 6. FABRICATED AND REPLACED SPLICE FITTING AT STA 1531/5-116 AND L38R REF SRM 51-33-01, PARA 9, PG 45, SRM 51-33-01 PARA 8, PG 30 AND DWG A5A7114.

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