Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
August 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N975DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53243
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
59545913
Condition
Corrosion
Location
Rt Spoiler
Stage of operation
IN
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 RIGHT HAND SIDE I/B SPOILER HINGE FITTING WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION LOCATED IN THE BORE THAT ACCEPTS ASBY10-18 BEARING. THE HOLE WILL BE OVERSIZED AND A BUSHING INSTALLED TO RETURN THE HOLE TO B/P DIAMETER. THEN THE BEARING WILL BE REINSTALLED. THE HOLE WAS OVERSIZED TO A FINAL DIA OF 1.250. REPAIRED PER ERA 330604-14.

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