SDR DALA2015103006598

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: October 24, 2015
Submitted: October 30, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N987DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53338
Aircraft time: 63,330 hours, 45,708 cycles
System (JASC): 5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame
Part: Hinge
Condition: Worn
Location: Lt Pylon
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

FREEPLAY ON UPPER HINGES OF HARDWARE ON YN=80, NR 1, YN=100 NR 2, YN=184 NR 3 AND YN=214 NR 4, LT APRON PYLON. UPPER HINGES ON BS YN=80, YN=184, AND YN=214 AT LT APRON PYLON WERE REPAIRED AND HARDWARE REPLACED AND FREE PLAY WAS CORRECTED IAW CMM 71-10-10 AND HINGE BS YN=100 WAS REPLACED IAW CM 71-10-10 AND EA 09-372728-14, REV. B FC9-71-10. FREE PLAY WAS CORRECTED.

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