Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
February 13, 2012
Submitted
March 27, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N919DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49584
Aircraft time
62,139 hours, 47,672 cycles
Part
Spar
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

DURING HMV CORROSION WAS FOUND ON BARREL NUT HOLES NR 1 AND 4 FROM FWD SPAR TO REAR SPAR STA XH=27 RT HORIZONTAL STAB ERA WAS ISSUED FOR BARREL NUT HOLES CORROSION ON HORIZONTAL STAB BARREL NUT HOLES CORROSION REMOVED AND BUSHING REPAIR INSTALLED AT 1 AND 4 HOLES IAW ERA 500117-14 REV ORIG.

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