SDR DALA2015012100525

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: January 20, 2015
Submitted: January 22, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N979DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53266
Aircraft time: 62,914 hours, 46,015 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Cargo Door
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

WEAR ON FWD/AFT LOWER EDGE PRODUCTION DOUBLERS ON AFT CARGO DOOR SKIN. DOUBLERS WERE BLEND OUT IAW SRM 52-01, FIG 1. ORIGINAL THICKNESS ON FWD DOUBLER IS .160 AND REMAINING IS .154 WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 52-01, FIG 1 FWD DOUBLER WAS TREATED AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-10-3, PAR 14-21 AFT DOUBLER WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2.

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