Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
May 8, 2010
Submitted
May 13, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N993DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53345
Aircraft time
49,406 hours, 36,403 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Frame
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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

DURING HMV3, FOUND AFT ACCESSORY AFT SIDE STA 1464 CANTED FRAME WEB HAS 2 EA CRACKS. CUTOUT DAMAGE 1.5 X 2 INCHES NDT VERIFIED DAMAGE REMOVED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER FROM .025 & 075T6 AND REPAIR DOUBLER FROM .032 7075T6 IAW SRM FIG 4, SH 4.

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