Service difficulty report · Wedge · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
July 31, 2008
Submitted
August 7, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N275WA
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48631
Engine
Pwa PW4462
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Wedge
Part number
ARC7212501
Condition
Debonded
Location
Outbd Aileron
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 4C CHECK INSPECTION DISBOND WAS FOUND ON THE LT WING OUTBOARD AILERON BETWEEN T/E CORE AND THE UPPER SKIN ASSEMBLY. BOEING HAS AUTHORIZED A TEMPORARY REPAIR WITH A-CHECK REINSPECTIONS AND C-CHECK PERMANENT REPAIR. (A)

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