SDR WRLA2009028

Service difficulty report · Longeron Splice · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: February 3, 2009
Submitted: February 5, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N273WA
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48519
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron Splice
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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 C-CHECK INSPECTION IN TPE - FOUND AFT CARGO STA 5-113, 5-38L, & 5-37R LONGERON SPLICE CRACKED. REMOVED CRACKED SPLICES IAW SRM VOL 2 51-33-01. FABRICATED SPLICES PER EI W2009P53B-086. INSTALLED NEW SPLICES PER SRM 51-83-01 REV 40.

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