Service difficulty report · Support · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
June 16, 2019
Submitted
June 17, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N917DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49573
Aircraft time
80,101 hours, 61,386 cycles
Part
Support
Condition
Corroded
Location
Stair Rail
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

RT SIDE VENTRAL AIR-STAIR HANDRAIL SUPPORT TUBES CORRODED AND BROKEN. REPLACED SUPPORT TUBE MPN 5936680-504. BEGAN ADJUSTING AIR STAIR DOOR PER MD88AMM 52-63. FINISHED ADJUSTMENT - TEST OPS NML PER MD88AMM 52-63. REPORTED DUE TO SAFETY CONCERN DURING EXITING. (LP5844849)

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