SDR UPS08M52546

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: April 4, 2008
Submitted: July 1, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N295UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48474
Aircraft time: 62,294 hours, 8,296 cycles
System (JASC): 5713 · Wing, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 RT WING FUEL TANK UPPER NR 13 STRINGER END SUSPECT CRACK. HFEC INSP C/O AND FOUND CRACK APPROX 8 INCH. NR 13 STR END SPLICE REMOVED. STR CRACKED AREA CUT-OFF AND REMOVED. HFEC C/O ON TRIMMED EDGE AND FOUND NO CRACK EVIDENT. REPAIR STR, STRAP AND 02EA ANGLES FAB. FPI C/O ON FAB STRAP AND ANGLES, FOUND NO CRACK EVIDENT. REPAIR STR, STRAP AND 02EA ANGLES AND ATTACH CLIP INSTALLED. REWORKED AREA PAINTED. LEAK CHK SATIS.

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