Service difficulty report · Lug · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
March 21, 2018
Submitted
March 22, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N985DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53312
Aircraft time
69,553 hours, 50,224 cycles
Part
Lug
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
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

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER JACKSCREW ACTUATOR GEAR BOX, LEFT ATTACH POINT TO HORIZONTAL STAB, AFT LUG IS CRACKED. COMPLETED JACKSCREW ASSY INSTALLATION AND OP'S CHECK PER 2742-4540 AND AMM 27-40-01.

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