Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
March 14, 2011
Submitted
March 28, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N960DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49979
Aircraft time
55,527 hours, 41,656 cycles
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
5922580503
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horiz 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

STABILIZER/ HORIZONTAL/ LT FWD SPAR CAP/ LOWER BARREL NUT HOLES CORRODED. SPLICED IN NEW FWD SPAR CAP PER ERA 490788 -14.

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