Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
November 18, 2008
Submitted
December 22, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N972DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53215
Aircraft time
48,324 hours, 36,334 cycles
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Fitting
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Spoiler
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

CRACKED FITTING FOR LT WING I/B FLIGHT SPOILER TORSION BAR O/B SIDE STA XRS=233. CRACKED FITTING FOR LT WING I/B FLIGHT SPOILER TORSION BAR WAS REPLACED IAW DRAWING 5923264.

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