SDR DALA2014122206676

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 AND OTBD RIBS FWD BORES STA XIS 136 AT LT SLAT PANEL NR 1. AREAS WERE REWORKED AND MEASURED INBD HOLE 0.938", OTBD HOLE 0.938". THEREFORE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 57-02, PAR 9C (1). BUSHINGS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-02, PAR 9C (2) 51-10-3, PAR 21, 51-30-10 PAR 7,8.

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