SDR DALA2014091305055

Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: September 12, 2014
Submitted: September 17, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N972DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53215
Aircraft time: 62,790 hours, 45,976 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Access Panel
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Wing
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

CORROSION ON COUNTERSINK AND SETTLEMENT AREA ON FUEL ACCESS PANEL NR 1365C AT LT WING, LW, MRB 57-083-02, SM, CARD 64, ZONE 00. THE CORROSION ON COUNTERSINK HOLES WAS REMOVED AND MEASURED COUNTERSINK HOLES. MAX DIAMETER ALLOWABLE IS .532" AND MAX DIAMETER MEASURED IS .605" IN 3 ADJACENT HOLES THEREFORE WAS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 51-22-2A, THE ACCESS DOOR WAS REPLACED IAW IPC 57-30-00.

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