# SDR WRLA2009139

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 15, 2009
- Submitted: May 21, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N276WA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N276WA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48632
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: A5A7116503
- 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/WRLA2009139

## Discrepancy

DURING C-CHK IN TPE, INSPECTION FOUND CRACK ON FWD CENTER CARGO TRANSVERSE SKIN SPLICE AT STA 5-123 AND L45R.  REMOVED THE CRACKED SPLICE IAW MD-11F SRM VOL 2, 51-33-01, REV 40.  OBTAINED A NEW SERVICEABLE SPLICE AND REINSTALLED NEW SPLICE IAW SRM VOL 2, 51-33-01, REV 40.  FASTENER TYPE IAW DRAWING N5A6774 REV AD.  USE SHIM AS REQUIRED BETWEEN SPLICE AND LONGERON IAW DRAWING N5A6774, REV AD.  CONDITION CHECK NORMAL AND JOB COMPLETED.

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