SDR DALA2015101306092

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: October 12, 2015
Submitted: October 13, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N973DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53241
Aircraft time: 65,253 hours, 48,073 cycles
System (JASC): 5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Spar Cap
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horizontal 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

RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AFT UPPER SPAR CAP CRACKED AT AFT BARREL NUT HOLE (MKD) . REF NOTES AMDS 5510-01098-01B, ITEM 7. FOR DETAILS SEE JOB 00 - WORK PACKAGE. REPLACE HORIZONTAL STAB ASSY ON TASK CARDS: 5510-4135, 2730-4182, 2730-4831, 2730-4590-LT, 2730-4590-RT, 2730-4001-LT, AND 7. 2730-4001-RT.

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