SDR DALA2015012800693

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: January 27, 2015
Submitted: January 29, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N979DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53266
Aircraft time: 62,914 hours, 46,015 cycles
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Doubler
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
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

CRACK ON INTERNAL DOUBLER BS 1429-1431, APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES FROM LT DORSAL ANGLE AT SETTLEMENT AREA OF ACCESS PLATE 6301A AT VERTICAL STABILIZER FIXED L/E. INTERNAL DOUBLER WAS REPLACED IAW DWG 59140242, REV BV AND SRM 51-70-4 51-30-2.

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