Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
May 5, 2012
Submitted
June 25, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N918DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49583
Aircraft time
61,939 hours, 48,063 cycles
Part
Longeron
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 1287-1322
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

AFT CARGO LONGERON 27L HAS CORROSION FROM BS 1287-1322 INCLUDING END FITTING AT BS 1338, FOUND TO BE WITH-IN LIMITS. END FITTING OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED FITTING L27L STA 1338 IAW SRM 51-30.

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