SDR DALA2014070103937

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: June 24, 2014
Submitted: July 8, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N969DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53172
Aircraft time: 61,933 hours, 45,822 cycles
System (JASC): 5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horizontal Stab
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 FOUND ON FITTING OF RT HORIZONTAL STAB INBOARD LEADING EDGE XH=9. LEADING EDGE REMOVED AND DAMAGE ON FITTING WAS REMOVED, FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED, NO CRACKS WERE FOUND, NEW FITTING DRILLED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-12-0D FIG. 801D AND AMM 55-10-01-201.

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