Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
February 5, 2015
Submitted
February 6, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N977DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53258
Aircraft time
62,888 hours, 46,355 cycles
Part
Access Panel
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
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

CORROSION ON COUNTERSINK AT LT MAIN FUEL TANK ACCESS PLATE NR 1355C. CORROSION ON COUNTERSINKS WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-10-3 AND COUNTERSINK HOLES WERE FOUND OUT LIMITS IAW SRM 51-22-2. ACCESS PLATE WAS REPLACED FOR A NEW ONE AND WILL BE INSTALLED UNDERCARD 2800-0120.

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