SDR UPS08M52989

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: April 30, 2008
Submitted: August 12, 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 14 END SUSPECT CRACK. HFEC INSP C/O IAW DAC NDTSPM REV13 06-10-01.001 & FOUND CRACK APPROX 1 13 INCH. SPLICE FITTING AT RT WING FUEL TANK UPPER STRINGER NR 14 AREA REMOVED FOR ACCESS. HFEC INSP C/O, CONFIRM CRACK END & MARKED OUT. DAMAGED PORTION OF RT WING FUEL TANK UPPER STRINGER NR 14 TRIMMED OFF IAW EN NR 1189-08. NEW FAB REPAIR STRINGER & REPAIR STRAP INSTL IAW EN NR1189-08 & SRM.

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