Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
November 3, 2005
Submitted
November 21, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N270UP
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48576
Aircraft time
28,993 hours, 8,425 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C2 LEFT WING TIP LWR SURFACE SKIN CRACKED .5 INCH LONG AND HAS HEAVY CORROSION AT XW 998. THE CORRODED AREA WAS TRIMMED OUT AND A FILLER AND DOUBLER WERE INSTALLED IAW SAA SK 270-894256 UPS ENG FILE MD11-57-20035, BOEING MSG 1-139605558-2 BOEING MSG 1-139605558-4, AND FAA FORM 8100-9.

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