SDR DALA2014063003870

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: June 29, 2014
Submitted: July 3, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N969DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53172
Aircraft time: 61,933 hours, 45,822 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1431
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

CRACK ON LONGERON 10 RT AT BS 1431 AFT ACCESSORY BAY. LONGERON SECTION WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-2, NEW LONGERON SECTION DRILLED IAW SRM 51-10-4. NEW SPLICE FABRICATED IAW SRM 53-02, FIG 18 AND NEW LONGERON SECTION AND SPLICE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-02, FIG 18, 51-30-2.

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