SDR ASMF200707010

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: July 14, 2007
Submitted: July 16, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N169PL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53175
Aircraft time: 48,042 hours, 32,788 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D219
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 271
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
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 TRANSIT CHECK, THE AIRCRAFT WAS HIT BY A GATEWAY PROMOTING A CRACK OF 3 INCHES LONG IN FUSELAGE SKIN LOCATED AT STA 271, BETWEEN LONGERONS 17 AND 18 LEFT SIDE. THE NON ROUTINE CARD A0116633 WAS ISSUED, TO REPAIR DAMAGE. REPAIR DETAILS WILL BE SENT AS A SUPPLEMENT.

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