SDR WRLA2009112

Service difficulty report · Strap · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: April 7, 2009
Submitted: April 29, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N279WA
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48756
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Strap
Part number: ARB39548
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Wing
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-CHK IN TPE INSPECTION FOUND THE UPPER RIB STRAP IN THE RIGHT WING FIXED L/E CAVITY, XOS789, HAD CRACK (REF EGAT NRC U05034). REMOVED THE DAMAGED STRAP AT RIGHT WING FIXED L/E CAVITY, XOS789, IAW MD-11F SRM VOL 2 51-51-35-01 REV 40. INSTALLED NEW STRAP IAW MD-11F SRM VOL 2 51-35-01 REV 40. CONDITION CHECK NORMAL AND JOB COMPLETE.

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