SDR DALA2015013000773

Service difficulty report · Beam · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: January 29, 2015
Submitted: January 30, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N971DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53214
Aircraft time: 62,201 hours, 45,832 cycles
System (JASC): 5240 · Service Doors
Part: Beam
Condition: Cracked
Location: R1 Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

CRACKED BEAM NR 1 FWD SECTION OF FWD SERVICE DOOR, R1, CUP PLATE, INNER SKIN, 2 INTERCOSTAL, 2 SUPPORTS, 2 CLIPS, 6 RETAINERS, SEAL AND BEAM WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-1, 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5. BEAM WAS DRILLED IAW SRM 51-10-4. BEAM HOLES WERE TREATED AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-10-3. NEW BEAM WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.

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