SDR WRLA20090926239

Service difficulty report · Longeron Splice · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: September 26, 2009
Submitted: October 13, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N271WA
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48518
Aircraft time: 52,690 hours, 9,824 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4462
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron Splice
Part number: A5A7114519
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 123
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 2C CHECK, EGAT MECHANIC FOUND CRACK ON THE LONGERON SPLICE FTG , CENTER CARGO , L=4, STA 123 , L37L. REMOVED DAMAGE LONGERON SPLICE IAW SRM 51-33-01 REV 41. ABRICATE NEW LONGERON SPLICE IAW EI NO W2009P53B-1127 REV00. INSTALL NEW LONGERON SPLICE IAW MD-11 SRM 51-33-01 REV 41.

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