SDR IPXA3M79029

Service difficulty report · Longeron Splice · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: June 12, 2013
Submitted: June 26, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N274UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48575
Aircraft time: 57,885 hours, 10,185 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron Splice
Part number: A5A7112501
Condition: Cracked
Location: Upper Cargo
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, UPPER CARGO LONGERON SPLICE CRACKED AT TRANSVERSE FRAME, LONGERON 8R BS 5-123. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED LONGERON SPLICE AT TRANSVERSE FRAME LONGERON IAW SRM 51-33-01, PARA 9, DWG A5A7112, SRM 51-33-01, PG 17.

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