SDR DALA2016080405765

Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: August 3, 2016
Submitted: August 4, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N921DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49645
Aircraft time: 71,923 hours, 54,655 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Door Frame
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

CENTER CARGO COMPARTMENT, STA 693-STA 750, X-15 TO X-16, LOWER DOOR FRAME OTBD FACE HAS CORROSION AROUND RIV-NUTS. BLENDED AREAS AT CENTER CARGO COMPARTMENT, STA 693-STA 750, X15 TO X16 LOWER DOOR FRAME, BLEND AREA FWD WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. ACCOMPLISHED A REPAIR AREA FWD IAW SRM VOL I 53-60-02.

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