SDR DALA2015021201180

Service difficulty report · Former · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: February 10, 2015
Submitted: February 12, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N971DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53214
Aircraft time: 62,201 hours, 45,832 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Former
Condition: Cracked
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

CRACKED FORMER ON VENTRAL PANEL SUPPORT PROJECTION STAIR TUBE TORQUE BEAM. FORMER WAS REMOVED, REPLACED, OPEN NEW HOLES TREATED AND PAINTED, AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-10-4, 51-10-3 PAR 14 AND 21 AND 51-30-5 AND IAW DWG 9911953.

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