SDR DALA2015082005095

Service difficulty report · Angle · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: August 18, 2015
Submitted: August 20, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N936DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49723
Aircraft time: 68,739 hours, 51,797 cycles
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
Part: Angle
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
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

STABILIZER SUPPORT STRUCTURE LT ANGLE CRACKED. REMOVED ANGLE, REPLACEMENT ANGLE WAS FABRICATED FROM .090, 7075-0, HEAT TREATED TO T6 CONDITION. ON RO 702799 IAW DWG 9911808, DRILL AND TRIMMED ANGLE. TREATED AND PAINTED. INSTALLED NEW ANGLE ALL FASTENERS SECURED 628417, REF SRM 51-30-05.

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