SDR DALA13015760946

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: April 7, 2013
Submitted: April 10, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N946DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49819
Aircraft time: 61,817 hours, 46,602 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1343-1380
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 BS 1343-1380 IN AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT. CORROSION WAS REMOVED, DAMAGE SECTION LONGERON WAS REMOVED AND NEW SECTION AND SPLICE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5, 53-02, FIG 18. ORIGINAL TICKNESS IS 0.080" AND MINIMUM REMAINING THICKNESS IS 0.053".

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