SDR DLM88090320

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: February 27, 2009
Submitted: March 5, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N971DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53214
Aircraft time: 47,872 hours, 35,961 cycles
System (JASC): 5743 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: 593581219
Condition: Corroded
Location: Mlg
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

THE LT AND RT MLG SUPPORT FITTING BORES WERE CORRODED. THE INBD BORE DIAMETERS EXCEEDED THE LIMITS OF AD 2004-25-14. PER BAC RECOMMENDATION AND AN FAA AMOC APPROVAL LETTER, THE BORES WERE BORED OVERSIZE, AND OVERSIZED BUSHINGS WERE INSTALLED, OTHERWISE PER THE AD REQUIREMENTS.

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