Service difficulty report · Floor Panel · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
February 15, 2012
Submitted
March 15, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N923DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49705
Aircraft time
62,147 hours, 48,107 cycles
Part
Floor Panel
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cabin
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

CABIN FLOOR PANEL 1174 HAS CORROSION ON 3 EA LOWER SURFACE AREAS WHERE MOUNT SHIMS ARE MISSING AND CENTER SUPPORT CHANNEL IS CRACKED AT ENDS AND HAS 3 EA PUNCTURES. CORROSION FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS, FABRICATED FLOOR PANEL AND CENTER SUPPORT CHANNEL AND INSTALLED IAW DC9/MD80 SRM 51-30 DURING HMV.

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