SDR DALA1053530909

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: December 29, 2010
Submitted: December 30, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N909DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49540
Aircraft time: 61,567 hours, 48,133 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1429 L2-3r
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 HMV4, FOUND FUSELAGE EXTERIOR STA 1429 BETWEEN L2R AND L3R SKIN CRACKED AT FASTENER. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND REPAIR DOUBLER MADE IAW SRM 53-01, FIG 2, FABBED, LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-01, FIG 2, 51-30-5, 51-30-02.

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