Service difficulty report · Gusset · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
July 3, 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
Part
Gusset
Condition
Worn
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

GUSSETS WORN OF FWD CARGO DOOR BARRIER MID CARGO DOOR BARRIER AND AFT CARGO DOOR BARRIER. GUSSETS WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 53-24-0 D, GUSSETS WERE FABRICATED IAW SRM 53-24-0 D. STRAPS WERE TREATED AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-10-3, PAR 14-21. NEW STRAPS MID WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-2.

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