Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
April 18, 2007
Submitted
July 6, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N288UP
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48540
Aircraft time
49,281 hours, 7,576 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
ARB2850506
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt 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:C RIGHT WING L/E SLAT TRACK NR 16 I/B SUPPORT RIB FOUND CRACK. RIGHT WING L/E SLAT TRACK NR 16 ATTACHING PARTS & WIRE HARNESS REMOVED. NR 16 CRACK I/B SUPPORT RIB REMOVED. HOLES TRANSFERRED TO NEW NR 16 RIB ASSY. RIGHT WING L/E SLAT TRACK NR 16 I/B NEW RIB P/N: ARB2850-506 & RELATED PARTS & WIRE HARNESS INSTALLED. CABLE ADJUSTMENT & RIGHT SLAT OPERATION CHECK C/OUT FOUND SATIS.

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