Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
October 16, 2013
Submitted
October 18, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N955DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49886
Aircraft time
62,782 hours, 46,703 cycles
Part
Longeron
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 1287-1309
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 26L BETWEEN, BS 1287 AND 1309, AFT CARGO BAY. CORROSION REMOVED, OUT OF LIMITS. LONGERON REMOVED AND NEW LONGERON SECTION INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-3 PAR. 26-21-14 53-02 FIG. 18.

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