SDR DALA13065540957

Service difficulty report · Beam · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: November 28, 2013
Submitted: December 3, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N957DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49976
Aircraft time: 61,961 hours, 46,413 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Beam
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1155-1212
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

CORROSION ON LOWER DOOR FRAME BEAM BETWEEN BS 1155 TO 1166 AND BS 1201 TO 1212 AFT CARGO BAY. DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION BEAM WAS REPAIRED, REPAIR PARTS WERE ADJUSTED, DRILLED, FABRICATED, TREATED, PAINTED, AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05, FIG 123A, 51-10-3 PAR 21 AND 14. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-05, FIG 123A.

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