SDR DALA2016022501405

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: February 25, 2016
Submitted: February 25, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N931DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49718
Aircraft time: 71,655 hours, 54,161 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1463
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

TAIL INTERIOR, CANTED FRAME FWD WEB HAS .3750" LONG CRACK THAT ORIGINATES IN RIVET HOLE, END IS MARKED WITH HFEC, APPROXIMATELY 12" INBD OF L9L, BS 1463. NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 001-0311:5300-2551/012 00113. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-03, FIG 38C.

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