SDR DALA2015111206912

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: October 28, 2015
Submitted: November 12, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N986DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53313
Aircraft time: 62,489 hours, 45,344 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
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

CRACK AT INBD FWD ATTACH FITTING CUTOUT HOLE SKIN, UPPER SKIN, ON OTBD VANE INBD FLAP LT WING. OTBD VANE INBD FLAP LT WAS REMOVED IAW AMM 27-51-01. VANE, NR 2 LT. LT INBD FLAP, OTBD VANE WAS REPLACED AND WAS INSTALLED UNDER CARD 148, ZONE 10.

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