SDR DALA2015012100523

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: January 20, 2015
Submitted: January 22, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N971DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53214
Aircraft time: 62,201 hours, 45,832 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Condition: Corroded
Location: Nr 1 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 FWD RIB BORE OF LT SLAT NR 1 STA XIS 136.421. CORROSION ON FWD RIB BORE WERE REMOVED, HOLES WERE MEASURED WITH ID 0.938", 2 EA, THEREFORE OUT LIMITS BLUE PRINT HOLE DIAMETER, REPAIR BUSHINGS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-02, PAR.9 C, 1,2.

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