SDR DALA2014100205368

Service difficulty report · Pan · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: September 30, 2014
Submitted: October 3, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N972DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53215
Aircraft time: 62,790 hours, 45,976 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Pan
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

CRACKED PAN INTERNAL STRUCTURE BS 637 AND BEAM NR MID CARGO DOOR. CRACKED PAN WAS STOPPED AND DRILLED IAW SRM 52-03, FIG 8, SH (1) TO (7), DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED IAW SRM 52-03, FIG 8 HEAT TREAT ON NEW DOUBLER AND AREA WERE TREATED AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-10-3, PAR 21 AND 14. REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2. SEAL RETAINER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-1.

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