Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
August 4, 2008
Submitted
August 8, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N276WA
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48632
Engine
Pwa PW4462
Part
Doubler
Part number
AEA0526
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ctr Ldg Bay
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 "A4" CHECK INSPECTION IN ZRH FOUND TWO CRACKS IN THE LT AND RT MACHINED DOUBLERS IN THE CENTER LANDING GEAR BAY STA Y=1381. THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED IN THE VERTICAL ROW OF RIVETS THAT ATTACH THE DOUBLER TO THE VERTICAL STIFFENER. THE CRACKS STARTED AND ENDED IN RIVET HOLES. (S)

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