SDR DALA2016020100778

Service difficulty report · Pan · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: January 31, 2016
Submitted: February 1, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N990DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53342
Aircraft time: 63,496 hours, 45,933 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Pan
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

CRACKED INNER PAN AFT EDGE WITHBEAM 1 OF MID CARGO DOOR. CRACK INNER PAN AFT EDGE WITH BEAM 1 WAS ACCOMPLISHED INSPECTION. 2 CRACKS WERE FOUND 1.843 AND 0.250" LENGTH IAW SRM 06-10-01-001. CRACK WAS STOPPED IAW SRM 51-01, 21, A AND STEPS 1, 2 HFEC INSPECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED AROUND STOP DRILLS NO MORE CRACKS WERE FOUND IAW SRM 51-01 PAR 21, B NEW DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED, PAINTED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-03D, FIG 8 AND 51-10-3 PAR 14.

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