SDR UPS08M52361

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: April 6, 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): 5713 · Wing, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
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 FUEL TANK LOWER 43 STRINGER END SUSPECT CRACK. HFEC INSP C/O & FOUND CRACK APPROX 8 INCH. STR 43 END SPLICE REMOVED. ATTACHED CLIP & FASTENERS REMOVED. SLOT OUT CRACKED AREA C/O. HFEC INSP C/O ON REWK AREA, FOUND NO CRACK EVIDENT. REPAIR ARROWHEAD FITTING FAB WITH FRI C/O & FOUND NO CRACK EVIDENNT. REPAIR ARROWHEAD FITTING & CLIP INSTALLED. SEALANT ON REPAIR AREA APPLIED & LEAK CHECK SATISFACTORY.

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