SDR DALA2017020200876

Service difficulty report · Cargo Track · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: February 1, 2017
Submitted: February 2, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N916DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49591
Aircraft time: 76,222 hours, 58,049 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Cargo Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Cargo Bay
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

AFT CARGO, CORROSION ON LT TIE TRACKS STA Y=1007 TO STA Y=1231 ON AFT CARGO CMPT. LT TIE TRACK STAY=1007 TO 1231 ORIG THICKNESS IS 0.060" AND SECTION CENTER EXTRUSION IS 0.100" MIN REMAINING IS 0.023" AND 0.087" RESPECTIVELY, THEREFORE ITS OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-05 FIG 4C. TIE TRACK WAS REPLACED PER SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-5 AND 51-30-1.

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