Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
July 30, 2007
Submitted
August 15, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N289UP
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48455
Aircraft time
75,126 hours, 12,047 cycles
Part
Fitting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horiz 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:C HORZ STAB CONSTANT SECTION BARREL NUT BORE LT NR 14 FOUND WITH CORROSION. SPLICE FITTING REMOVED SRM 51-32-01 VII R38. CORROSION AT BARREL NUT BORE REMOVED SRM 51-21-01 VII R38. BORE REAMED TO 0.988" DIA REMAIN BLEND OUT 0.020" BORE BOTTOM REMAIN BLEND OUT 0.165" DEEP. MATL REMAIN 0.040" FOUND EXCEED LIMIT PER EO MD11-5510-19409-L. NEW FITTING INSTALLED SRM 51-38-01 VII R38. FITTING, FILLET SEALED PER SRM 51-41-01VII R38.

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