Service difficulty report · Guide · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
September 25, 2013
Submitted
September 26, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N995DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53362
Aircraft time
56,902 hours, 41,191 cycles
Part
Guide
Condition
Corroded
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 SCHEDULED MX CHECK, TAIL CONE RELEASE TEE PIN CABLE GUIDE BLOCK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED ON THE LT SIDE OF THE TAIL ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED FROM THE GUIDE BLOCK AND IT WAS TREATED AND REINSTALLED IAW AMM 53-53. THE REQUIRED INSPECTION WAS ALSO COMPLETED.

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