SDR DALA2015112507207

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: November 24, 2015
Submitted: November 25, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N913DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49544
Aircraft time: 73,377 hours, 56,246 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1437
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

TAIL INTERIOR, BS 1437, CANTED FRAME LOWER CHORD FROM APPROXIMATELY 5"-7" LT FROM LONGERON 1 HAS CRACK. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NR 001-0280:5300-2957/006, 00216. REPAIRED BY TRIMOUT AND REPAIR ANGLE INSTALLATIONS. ALL WORK RECORDED AND COMPLIED WITH ON PRI 540985-14, REV 0 AND VERIFIED COINCIDES WITH FINAL ER/A 540985-14, REV ORIGINAL.

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