Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
February 29, 2012
Submitted
March 13, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N891GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49423
Part
Frame
Part number
59114473
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

HI-LOK TOO CLOSE TO RIVET ON FRAME STA 256 NEAR LONGERON 4R (MISDRILLED). CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION, FABRICATED REPAIR PLATE, FILLER, LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED IAW MD80 SRM 53-03 FIG 4.

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