Service difficulty report · Spring Assy · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
September 5, 2016
Submitted
September 7, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N901DE
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53378
Aircraft time
63,580 hours, 46,313 cycles
Part
Spring Assy
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
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

RUSTED PISTON END AT RUDDER TRIM TAB ACTUATOR ON AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT. RUDDER TRIM LOAD-FEEL SPRING ASSY WAS REMOVED AND INSTALLED IAW AMM 27-207. AREA AT SHAFT OF RUDDER TRIM LOAD-FEEL SPRING ASSY WAS REWORKED MEASUREMENT ORIGINAL 0.686" AND MINIMUM REMAINING IS .685" IS WITHIN LIMITS IAW DWG NR 3652587, REV D CADMIUM PLATE WAS APPLY IAW DWG 3652587, REV B AND DPS 9.74.

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