Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
June 22, 2023
Submitted
August 8, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N834US
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53115
Aircraft time
75,857 hours, 56,665 cycles
Part
Frame
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
Part time
75,857 hours, 56,665 cycles
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 A TAIL-STRIKE INSPECTION IN KYIP, C.A.S. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK ON THE R/H OUTER FRAME, OUTER FRAME CAP AT F.S. 1380, L22R-L23R. MAINTENANCE IN KYIP REMOVED AND CUT OUT DAMAGE. USA JET MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A HFEC INSPECTION OF THE AREA AND VERIFIED ALL DAMAGE WAS REMOVED. CAS FABRICATED 2 EA. REPAIR ANGLES FROM 7075-T6 0.063”, 1 EA. FILLER FROM 7075-T6 0.090” AND 2 EA. REPAIR STRAPS FROM 7075-T6 0.063”.ALL REPAIR PARTS WERE TREATED , PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW TD # 0079-CAS-201 IR AND FAA FORM 8110-3 DATED 7/26/2023.

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