SDR DALA1211880923

Service difficulty report · Longeron · 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
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
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

FWD CARGO LONGERON 19R AND LONGER SPLICE AND 2 EA SPLICE FITTINGS HAVE CORROSION FROM STA 294-326. CORROSION OUT OF LIMTS, REMOVED LONGERON SEGMENT, AND SPLICE FITTINGS, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED LONGERON AND FITTINGS IAW DC9/MD80 STM 53-02 DURING HMV.

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