Service difficulty report · Retainer · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
August 21, 2013
Submitted
August 22, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N949DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49880
Aircraft time
61,981 hours, 46,488 cycles
Part
Retainer
Condition
Corroded
Location
Service Door
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 SCHEDULED HEAVY MAINTENANCE, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FWD SERVICE DOOR SEAL RETAINER LOWER SECTION. CORROSION ON STRAP WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-10-3 PAR 26 AND THE STRAP WAS TREATED AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-10-3 PAR 14 AND 21 , THE STRAP WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-1.

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