Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
May 5, 2012
Submitted
July 9, 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 1277-1326
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 25L HAS CORROSION FROM BS 1277-1326 INCLUDING BOTH SIDES OF DRAIN HOLES. CORROSION IS OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED LONGERON SECTION FROM BS 1277-1326 PER MD-88 SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.

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