SDR UPS08M51365

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: October 27, 2007
Submitted: January 4, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N291UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48477
Aircraft time: 45,846 hours, 5,703 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: L/E Slat
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 RIGHT WING L/E SLAT TRACK 16, I/B RIB FOUND CRACKED AS MARKED. RIGHT WING 8 SLAT CABLES REMOVED. NR 16 SLAT TRACK, DOOR, BRACKET, PULLEY, HARDWARES, BEARINGS 4EA & I/B RIB REMOVED. NEW RIB INSTALLED PER SRM 51-31-01 VII R35. RIGHT WING 16 SLAT TRACK BEARINGS, BRACKET, PULLEY & ATTACHING HARDWARES INSTALLED. RIGHT WING NR 16 SLAT TRACK & DOOR INSTALLED. NR 8 SLAT CABLES INSTALLED. FUNCTION CHECK ON NR 16 SLAT TRACK, DOOR & CABLE RIGGING SATIS.

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