Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
October 22, 2016
Submitted
October 25, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N970DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53173
Aircraft time
67,423 hours, 49,544 cycles
Part
Doubler
Condition
Cracked
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

DURING OPPORTUNITY INSPECTION, BS 1429 SKIN SPLICE. SPLICE DOUBLER CRACKED RBL 10". COMPLIED WITH PRI 551376-14 REV ORIGINAL, AND ER/A 551376-14 REV ORIGINAL.

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