SDR DALA2014082404809

Service difficulty report · Support Bracket · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: August 23, 2014
Submitted: August 28, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N970DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53173
Aircraft time: 62,279 hours, 45,958 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Support Bracket
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Door
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 FWD AND AFT MID CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR BARRIER SPAR SUPPORT BRACKET SUPPORTS WERE REMOVED, NEW SUPPORTS WERE DRILLED. NEW SUPPORTS HOLES WERE TREATED AND PAINTED. NEW SUPPORTS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-1 , 51-10-4 AND 51-10 -3, PAR 21 AND 14.

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