Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
May 25, 2013
Submitted
May 28, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N950DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49881
Aircraft time
60,965 hours, 45,858 cycles
Part
Longeron
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 1287-1338
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 SPLICE 30 FROM BS 1287 TO 1338 AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. DAMAGED SECTION OF LONGERON WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-2, NEW SECTION INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-5, 51-30-2.

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