SDR UPS08M52355

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: April 10, 2008
Submitted: May 28, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N295UP
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48475
Aircraft time: 62,294 hours, 8,296 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
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 FIXED WING AFT SKIN APPROX STA XORS 522 FOUND CRACKED (2478). ATTACHED RIBS 2 EA REMOVED. INNER SKIN BEADED SKIN TRIM OFF. HFEC INSP C/O ON TRIM OUT AREA, FOUND NO CRACK EVIDENT. THREE EA REPAIR ANGLES, REPAIR DOUBLERS & FILLER FAB, 3 EA ANGLES HEAT TREATED. REPAIR PARTS HOLES PICKED UP AND PAINTED. REPAIR ANGLES 3 EA, DOUBLER, FILLER & ATTACHED PARTS INSTALLED AS PER SRM 57-10-00VI FIG 27 R40.

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