Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
February 14, 2013
Submitted
February 22, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N939DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49812
Aircraft time
62,297 hours, 47,023 cycles
Part
Longeron
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 1338-1380
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

CORROSION ON LONGERON 24L FROM BS 1338 TO 1380 AT AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT. CORROSION WAS REMOVED, FOUND IS OUT OF LIMITS. NEW SECTION OF LONGERON AND SPLICE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-02- FIG 18. RII COMPLETED.

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