Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
September 26, 2009
Submitted
October 16, 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
Part
Skin
Part number
ARC74621
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Lt Wing Te Flap
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 DISBOND ON THE LEFT WING INBOARD FLAP VANE LOWER SKIN DISBOND (7 *17 ) AT XIFH 192. CUT OUT DENT SKIN SANDED AROUND THE AREA AND CLEAN BONDED FIBERGLASS FABRIC USE WET LAY-UP AT 200 OF CURE FOR 220 MINS WITH VACUUM PRESSURE 22 IN/HG IAW B747-400 SRM 54-50-70 REFER TO SRM 51-70-17 REV73. CHECK CONDITION SATISFACTORY AND RESTORED FINISHES.

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