SDR UPS08M51399

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: November 13, 2007
Submitted: January 14, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N291UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48477
Aircraft time: 45,846 hours, 5,703 cycles
System (JASC): 5713 · Wing, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt 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 RIGHT WING FUEL TANK STRINGER 11 END SUSPECT CRACKED. HFEC INSP C/O AT STR 11, FOUND CRACK 11 INCHES LONG. RIGHT WING STR 11 SPLICE END, ATTACH BRACKETS & HI-LOKS REMOVED. STR 11 RIGHT WING TRIM OFF. HFEC INSP C/O ON TRIM OFF AREA, FOUND NO CRACK EVIDT. REPAIR STR & 04EA SPLICES FAB FPI C/O ON FAB SPLICES & FOUND NO CRACK EVIDT. STR 11 REPAIR PARTS, NEW STR, ST 11 SPLICE END & ATTACH PARTS INSTALLED. LEAK CHECK SATISFACTORY.

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