SDR DALA2015061503831

Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: June 14, 2015
Submitted: June 17, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N981DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53268
Aircraft time: 63,300 hours, 46,457 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Door Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fwd 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

CRACKED INNER PANEL AT FWD CARGO DOOR AFT END AND BEAM NR 4. DAMAGES MEASURED WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 52-03D, FIG 10. TREATED AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-10-3, PAR 14 AND 21, STOP FITTING NR 4 SEAL AND RETAINER WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-3.

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