SDR UPS08M52410

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: April 10, 2008
Submitted: July 1, 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 538 FOUND CRACKED (2477). LEFT WING NR 4 SLAT CABLE PULLEY REMOVED & L/E FIX WING AFT SKIN FASTENERS REMOVED. INNER SKIN BEADED DOUBLER TRIM OFF. HFEC INSP C/O ON TRIM OFF AREA, FOUND NO CRACK EVIDENT. THREE EA REPAIR ANGLES, DOUBLER & FILLER FAB REPAIR PARTS HOLES PICK-UP, REPROTECTED & PAINTED. THREE EA REPAIR ANGLES, DOUBLERS & FILLER ATTACH PARTS INSTALLED. NR 4 SLAT CABLE PULLEY INSTALLED.

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