SDR DALA2015021501349

Service difficulty report · Stop Fitting · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: February 12, 2015
Submitted: February 18, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N980DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53267
Aircraft time: 63,107 hours, 46,353 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Stop Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Doorway
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 STOP FITTINGS, ON FWD EDGE AND AFT EDGE BETWEEN BEAMS 1-2 AT FWD CARGO DOOR. DAMAGE STOPS FITTINGS WERE REMOVED. NEW STOP FITTINGS WERE DRILLED. HOLES OF STOP FITTINGS WERE TREATED AND PAINTED. NEW FITTINGS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-5, 51-30-1, 51-10-4, 51-10-3 PAR 21/14.

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