SDR UPS08M53979

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: October 25, 2008
Submitted: November 25, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N254UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48406
Aircraft time: 53,535 hours, 10,030 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: NLC67412
Condition: Eroded
Location: Rt Elevator
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:1C AREA AT BOTTOM OF RT ELEVATOR AT O/B DAMPER HAS EROSION THRU COMPOSITE. REMOVED EXTERIOR COATING, DAMAGED COMPOSITE AND REPAIRED RT O/B ELEVATOR L/E IAW UPS EO MD11-5520-31233-A, SAA EA 011-5512-01 -A1559, MD-11 SRM 55-90-00 AND MD-11 SRM 51-62-01.

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