Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
February 9, 2007
Submitted
February 9, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N380WA
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48407
Engine
Pwa PW4460
Part
Skin
Condition
Debonded
Location
Te Flaps
Part time
62,911 hours, 11,055 cycles
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

DURING 3C + 12A CHECK, EGAT MECHANIC FOUND LEFT WING OUTBOARD FLAP WEDGE INBOARD SIDE DISBOND ABOUT 4 INCHES. CHECK THE DAMAGE AREA AND CLEANUP. BONDED FIBERGLASS FABRIC USE WET LAYUP AT TEMP 160 DEGREE F, 90 MINS VACUUM;22 INCH/HG CURE PER MD11F SRM VOL 57-90-00 & VOL II 51-62-01 REV.38. TAP TEST & CONDITION CHK WAS SATISFACTORY.

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