SDR DALA1162750969

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: October 25, 2011
Submitted: November 11, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N969DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53172
Aircraft time: 55,748 hours, 41,510 cycles
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, LT SIDE OF AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AFT SIDE OF WEB AT STA 1338, EXFOLIATED CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION, MATERIAL LOSS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLERS, INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC9/MD80 SRM 51-70-4 FIG 2, DURING PSV AT ST AEROSPACE SAN ANTONIO.

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