SDR DALA2015031602156

Service difficulty report · Stop Fitting · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: March 13, 2015
Submitted: March 16, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N966DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53115
Aircraft time: 63,004 hours, 46,886 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Stop Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo 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

DURING AD INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON FWD STOP FITTING NR 5 ON MID CARGO DOOR. STOP FITTING WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-5. NEW STOP FITTING WAS DRILLED, TREATED, PAINTED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-4, SRM 51-10-3 PAR 21/14 AND 51-30-5.

More about the Doug MD-88