Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
May 13, 2010
Submitted
June 8, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N998DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53370
Aircraft time
49,207 hours, 36,237 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D*
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horizontal Stab
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

PITTING CORROSION INSIDE BARREL NUT BORE UPPER MID PLATE RT HORTZ STAB BOX. BORE OF NR 13 BARREL NUT HOLE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPAIRED IAW ERA 481750-14 REV ORIG. (DLM88101402)

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