Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
August 5, 2008
Submitted
August 21, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N283UP
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48484
Aircraft time
53,491 hours, 10,475 cycles
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt 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 LT WING L/E CAVITY AT 15 INCHES I/B OF SLAT TRACK NR 9, RIB SUSPECT CRACK. HFEC CARRIED OUT IAW NDT SPM REV13 PART 06-10-01.001 AND CRACK CONFIRM APPROX 3.75 INCH LONG. DAMAGE RIB REMOVED, NEW RIB FABRICATED & REPLACED AS PER SRM 51-31-01 VOL II REV 40.

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