SDR UPS08M52735

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
System (JASC): 5713 · Wing, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt 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, RT WING FUEL TANK UPPER STRINGER NR 13 END SUSPECT CRACK. HFEC INSPECTED CUTOUT & FOUND CRACK APPROX 10". DAMAGED PORTION RT WING FUEL TANK UPPER STRINGER NR 13 AREA TRIMMED OFF PER EN NR1189-08. HFEC CUTOUT ON TRIMMED EDGE & FOUND NO CRACK EVIDENT. NEW REPAIR STRINGER & 3 REPAIR STRAPS FAB IAW EN NR 1189-08. FPI CUTOUT ON FAB REPAIR FOUND NO CRACK EVIDENT. CAP SEALING CUTOUT ON NEW INSTALLED FASTENER IAW SRM.

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