Service difficulty report · Cargo Track · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
May 11, 2010
Submitted
September 7, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
ABXR001A
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services Inc
Aircraft
N880DA
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49760
Engine
Pwa JT8D*
Part
Cargo Track
Part number
100026B
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 1117-1150
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 A HEAVY MX VISIT, THE AFT LOWER CARGO SEAT TRACK (CARGO TRACK), UPPER OTBD EDGE ABOVE LONGERON 28 LT WAS FOUND CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS FROM 7075 T-6 0.050" AND HEAT TREATED REPAIR PIECED TO T-6 TEMPER. SPLICED IN NEW WECTION OF TRACK FROM STATIONS 1122 TO 1145. RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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