Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
June 7, 2017
Submitted
June 7, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N984DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53311
Aircraft time
67,554 hours, 48,421 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Punctured
Location
Nr 1 Slat
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 SERVICE CHECK, FOUND A DENT WITH A PUNCTURE ON BACKSIDE OF RT NR 1 SLAT, 45 INCHES FROM INBOARD, 2.25 X 1.87 L X .195 DEEP. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SLAT IAW AMDS CARD 2700-4224-RH-01.

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