SDR UPS08M51385

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: October 27, 2007
Submitted: January 9, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N291UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48477
Aircraft time: 45,846 hours, 5,703 cycles
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing
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 LEFT WING L/E SLAT TRACK NR 16, I/B RIB FOUND CRACKED AS MARKED. LEFT WING NR 8 SLAT CABLE REMOVED. LEFT WING NR 16 SLAT TRACK DOOR, SLAT TRACK, BRACKET, PULLEY, ATTACHING HARDWARES & 04 EA BEARINGS REMOVED. LEFT WING L/E ELECT WIRING FROM WING TIP TO NR 15 SLAT TRACK REMOVED. LEFT WING L/E SLAT TRACK NR 16 I/ RIB REMOVED. NEW RIB INSTALLED. BEARING, BRACKET, PULLEY, ATTACH H/W, SLAT TRACK & DOOR INSTALLED. NR 8 SLAT CABLE INSTALLED. ELECT WIRING INSTALLED. OPS CHECK OK.

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