Service difficulty report · Stringer · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
April 30, 2008
Submitted
July 15, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N296UP
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48474
Aircraft time
61,716 hours, 8,567 cycles
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, LT WING FUEL TANK UPPER STRINGER NR14 END SUSPECT CRACK. HFEC C/OUT & FOUND CRACK 11.5" APPROX. DAMAGED PORTION LT WING FUEL TANK UPP STRINGER NR 14 TRIMMED OFF IAW EN NR 1189-08. HFEC CUTOUT FOUND NO CRACK EVIDENT. NEW REPAIR STRINGER & REPAIR PARTS FAB IAW EN NR1189- 08. FPI C/OUT ON FAB PARTS & FOUND NO CRACK EVIDENT. CAP SEALING CUTOUT ON NEW INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-41-01 VOL II REV35.

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