SDR DALA2014122206675

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: December 19, 2014
Submitted: December 23, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N976DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53257
Aircraft time: 62,642 hours, 46,156 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Wing Slat
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 INBD/ OTBD RIBS, FWD BORES, STA XOS 429 AT LT SLAT PANEL NR 4. AREAS WERE REWORKED AND MEASURED INBD HOLE 0.9375" OTBD HOLE 0.9375" THEREFORE LIMITS IAW SRM 57-02, PAR 9 C, 1, BUSHINGS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-02, PAR 9C (2) 51-10-3 PAR 21, 51-30-10 PAR 7/8.

More about the Doug MD-88