# SDR DALA2016111008605

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 15, 2015
- Submitted: November 10, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N979DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N979DL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53266
- Aircraft time: 67,484 hours, 49,320 cycles
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Cargo Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016111008605

## Discrepancy

CORROSION ON FWD HINGE ASSEMBLY OF AFT CARGO DOOR.  THE FITTING WAS REMOVED, A NEW FITTING WAS DRILLED, TREATED, AND PAINTED.  A NEW FITTING WAS INSTALLED.

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