SDR DALA2017032902527

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: March 28, 2017
Submitted: March 29, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N908DE
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53417
Aircraft time: 61,002 hours, 47,536 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 A WALK AROUND, FOUND CRACKING IN SKIN IN 48 SECTION LOWER RIGHT SIDE UNPRESSURIZED AREA ABOVE ACCUM ACCESS DOOR. STOP DRILLED THE CRACK. FABRICATED A DOUBLER. TREATED, INSTALLED, AND PAINTED IAW SRM 53-01, PAGE 12, FIG 2, SHEET 3.

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