Service difficulty report · Bracket · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
February 23, 2013
Submitted
March 18, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N909DE
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53418
Aircraft time
50,584 hours, 39,965 cycles
Part
Bracket
Condition
Worn
Location
Tailcone
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 SERVICE CHECK, KEVLAR SPRING BRACKET WORN ON RT SIDE OF TAILCONE. R & R BOTH BRACKETS IAW SRM 51-30-02.

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