Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
June 22, 2009
Submitted
August 3, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N983DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53247
Aircraft time
48,859 hours, 36,213 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horiz 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

PITTING CORROSION ON HOR STAB BARREL NUT HOLES BETWEEN RT STRINGER 2-3 FWD, 8-9 FWD AND LT STRINGER 5-6 AFT. REPAIR BUSHINGS WERE FABRICATED IAW DRAWING AMR0955112. BUSHINGS WERE INSTALLED IAW ERA 475561-14 REV ORIG.

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