SDR DALA2014111106060

Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: November 9, 2014
Submitted: November 11, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N974DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53242
Aircraft time: 62,064 hours, 45,841 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Access Panel
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Wing
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

CORROSION ON SETTLEMENT AREA AND COUNTERSINK OF LT WING FUEL ACCESS DOOR NR 1365C. CORROSION ON SETTLMENT AREA AND COUNTERSINK OF LT WING FUEL ACCESS DOOR NR 1365C WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-22-2A, COUNTERSINK HOLES WERE MEASURED. MAX DIAMETER ALLOWED IS .532" AND MAX. DIAMETER MEASURED IS .548" IN 3 ADJACENT OLES THEREFORE WAS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 51-22-2A. FUEL ACCESS DOOR WAS REPLACED AND WILL BE INSTALLED UNDER JIC 2800-0120.

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