SDR IPXA3M77842

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: March 27, 2013
Submitted: April 15, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N296UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48474
Aircraft time: 71,563 hours, 11,002 cycles
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
Part: Intercostal
Part number: AJC75825
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
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, APPROX .50" CRACK ALONG AFT EDGE OF INTERCOSTAL PN AJC7582-5 AT TYPICAL LOCATION IN RADIUS OF RELIEF CUT OUT FOR VERT STAB AFT SPAR. REPAIRED INTERCOSTAL (PN AJ7582-5) AT VERT STAB AFT SPAR RELIEF CUT OUT REF SRM 55-30-01, FIG 201 REPAIR 2, STASA EA 011- 5530-01-A4557 REV I/R, EO MD11-5530-50324-A.

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