# SDR DALA2015092105735

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 19, 2015
- Submitted: September 21, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N989DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53341
- Aircraft time: 60,690 hours, 43,756 cycles
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Longeron
- Condition: Cracked
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015092105735

## Discrepancy

CRACKED LONGERON 16 AND XCW 18 INSIDE OF CENTER TANK RT SIDE.  CRACK ON LONG 16 WAS REPAIRED IAW ER/A 537768-14, REV ORIGINAL AND 537774-14 REV ORIGINAL.  REPAIR APPROVAL IS LIMITED TO 24 MONTHS SERVICE FROM DATE OF FAA APPROVAL ONLY.

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