SDR DALA2015050103084

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: April 30, 2015
Submitted: May 6, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N917DE
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49958
Aircraft time: 57,220 hours, 41,247 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1380
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

CRACKS WERE FOUND EMANATING FROM A FASTENER HOLE AT BS 1380. THE CRACK IS LOCATED AT FIRST FASTENER COMMON TO FS 1380 SHEAR TIE JUST ABOVE THE SKIN SPLICE AT L-14L. STARTING AT OR PRIOR TO 5JUN15, AND REPETITIVELY EVERY 30 DAYS THEREAFTER, ACCOMPLISH VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE REPAIRED AREA. ASSOCIATED ER/A 00-525667, ADDED FOR AC 9017. LP 1927009.

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