SDR DALA13022460998

Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: May 13, 2013
Submitted: May 14, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N998DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53370
Aircraft time: 56,464 hours, 40,915 cycles
System (JASC): 5280 · Landing Gear Doors
Part: Structure
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Mlg Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RT MLG DOOR INTERCOSTAL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED 11" FROM THE FWD EDGE AND 13" FROM THE TOP OF THE DOOR. THE CRACKED INTERCOSTAL WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2, FIGURE 6, AMM 20-10-15-201 STEP 5A 1 & 3, AND AMM 20-10-15-201 STEP 5B 2-7.

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