Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
June 14, 2012
Submitted
August 6, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N927DA
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49714
Aircraft time
62,534 hours, 47,494 cycles
Part
Shear Tie
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 1136
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

SHEAR TIE WITH CORROSION BS 1136 BETWEEN L29R AND L29L IN BILGE AREA OF AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SHEAR TIE AND REPAIR SPLICE IAW SRM 51-30-5.

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