# SDR MWEA97581

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 25, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N216ME
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47740
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Splice
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Center Fuel Tank
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA97581

## Discrepancy

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND SEVERAL DEEP TOOL MARKS ON CENTER FUEL TANK STRINGER SPLICE NUMBER 13.  MTC REMOVED AND REPLACED SPLICE IAW DOUGLAS DRAWING NUMBER 3919256 AND SRM 51-22-1.

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