# SDR WRLA2009100

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 20, 2009
- Submitted: April 21, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N279WA
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48756
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Longeron Splice
- Part number: A5A7114515
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WRLA2009100

## Discrepancy

DURING C-CHECK IN TPE INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK ON LONGERON SPLICE AT STA 5-113 TO STA 1541 L50L, REF EGAT NRC NR U05076.  REMOVED LONGERON SPLICE AT L50L BETWEEN 5-113 AND 1541 IAW MD-11 SRM VOL 2 51-33-01 REV 40.  FABRICATION OF LONGERON ON SPLICE AT L46R BETWEEN 5-113 AND 1541 IAW EI W2009P53B-474 REV O.  INSTALLATION OF LONGERON SPLICE IAW MD-11 SRM VOL 2 51-33-01 REV 40.  JOB COMPLETED AND CHECK NORMAL.

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