Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
March 2, 2010
Submitted
April 12, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N994DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53346
Aircraft time
49,019 hours, 35,786 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Fitting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg Support Fitt
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 LT GEAR SUPPORT FITTING BUSHING BORE. LT GEAR SUPPORT FITTING BUSHING BORE WAS MACHINED TO CLEAN UP CORROSION IAW ERA 480222-14AD REV ORIG. FINAL SIZE ID 2.535. FLOURESCENT DYE INSP PERFORMED IAW EA 09-093855-03 AD OPN 0104 PAR J NOTE A. NO CRACKS NOTED. BORE TREATED IAW ERA 480222-14AD.

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