SDR UPS08M52640

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: June 16, 2008
Submitted: July 15, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N271UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48572
Aircraft time: 39,790 hours, 11,467 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
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, LT WING OB FLAP STOP BOLT FITTING (SECOND RIB FROM IB) SUSPECT CRACK AS MARKED. HFEC INSP CARRIED OUT IAW NDT SPM R.13 PART 06.10.01.001 ON STOP BOLT FOUND CRACKED AS MARKED. CRACKED STOP BOLT FITTING & ATTACHED PARTS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-31-01V.2 & SRM 51-33-01V.2R.40. NEW STOP BOLT FITTING HOLES PICKED UP IAW SRM 51-31-01&51-33-01V.2R.40. NEW STOP BOLT FITTING PROTECTED IAW SRM 51-21-01V.2R.40. OK TO INSTALL NEW STOP BOLT FITTING.

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