# SDR MWEA001217

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 4, 2000
- Submitted: December 4, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N601ME
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49762
- Aircraft time: 41,864 hours, 14,973 cycles
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Stringer
- Part number: 59226551
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/MWEA001217

## Discrepancy

AFT AUXILIARY TANK LOCATED IN THE AFT BAG PIT HAS A CRACKED STRINGER LOCATED AROUND THE 4 O'CLOCK POSITION TOWARDS THE FORWARD SIDE.  --  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS.

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