Service difficulty report · Longeron Splice · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
February 9, 2012
Submitted
March 27, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N923DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49705
Aircraft time
62,147 hours, 48,107 cycles
Part
Longeron Splice
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

CTR CARGO STA 579 LONGERON 28L TIE IN SPLICE ON LONGERON, CORROSION ON SURFACE. REMOVED CORROSION, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT FILLER IAW DC9/MD80 SRM 51-30-5 DURING HMV.

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