# SDR UPS08M52429

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 7, 2008
- Submitted: July 1, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N295UP
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48475
- Aircraft time: 62,294 hours, 8,296 cycles
- System (JASC): [5713 · Wing, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5713)
- Part: Stringer
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS08M52429

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:C LEFT WING FUEL TANK LOWER NR 40 STRINGER END SUSPECT CRACK.  HFEC INSP C/O & FOUND CRACK APPROX 6.5 INCH.  LEFT WING NR 40 STRINGER END SPLICE REMOVED.  ATTACH CLIP & FASTENERS REMOVED.  SLOT OUT CRACK AREA C/O & HFEC INSP C/O ON REWK AREA & FOUND NO CRACK EVIDENT.  REPAIR ARROWHEAD FITTING AND NEW CLIP FAB WITH FPI C/O, FOUND NO CRACK EVIDENT.  NEW ARROWHEAD FITTING & CLIP INSTALLED.  SEALANT APPLIED.  FUEL LEAK CHECK SATIS.

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