# SDR DLM88090320

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 27, 2009
- Submitted: March 5, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N971DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53214
- Aircraft time: 47,872 hours, 35,961 cycles
- System (JASC): [5743 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5743)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 593581219
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88090320

## Discrepancy

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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