SDR DALA2016033002425

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: March 29, 2016
Submitted: March 30, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N964DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49983
Aircraft time: 67,631 hours, 50,057 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 580
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

ON WALK AROUND FOUND A BLISTER ON BOTTOM OF FUSELAGE AT APPROXIMATELY 580. THE SKIN IS ALSO CRACKED BETWEEN 2 RIVET HOLES. C/W REPAIR ON ERA 545426-14, REV ORIG, SECT. I, PERM REPAIR. COMPARED PRI 545426-14, REV 6 TO ERA 545426-14, ORIG, NO DIFFERENCES FOUND.

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