SDR DALA2019032701929

Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: March 27, 2019
Submitted: March 27, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N912DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49543
Aircraft time: 81,195 hours, 62,771 cycles
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Spar
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical 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

VERTICAL STABILIZER LT SIDE LEADING EDGE SPAR CHORD CRACK REPAIR / AMOC 17-088ER/A 557950-14AD REV A SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION RESTRICTION: ACCOMPLISH SECTION II: SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTIONS, AT ACCRUEMENT OF 63,615 TOTAL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CYCLES, AND EVERY 4,500 FLIGHT CYCLES THEREAFTER. (LP1003568)

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