# SDR Y2PA2026100126023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 2026
- Submitted: October 2, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N832US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N832US), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53259
- Aircraft time: 77,618 hours, 57,228 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2026100126023

## Discrepancy

ON 29AUG2026, THE SUBJECT AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ENGINE CHANGE INCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE SKIN ON THE RT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT IN ADDITION TO DAMAGE TO THE PYLON-TO-ENGINE APRON. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY FERRIED TO KBHM FOR PERMANENT REPAIR.  MAINTENANCE IN KLRD REMOVED AND REPLACED THE #2 ENGINE PYLON APRON IAW AMM 71-10-04. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ‘A’ CHECK HIGH DRAG/SIDE LOADS OR UNUSUAL GROUND HANDLING CONDITION IAW AMM 05-51-03 TABLE 601, STEPS D (4) AND (5). NO ADDITIONAL DEFECTS WERE NOTED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ‘B’ CHECK INSPECTION FOR HARD OR OVERWEIGHT LANDING IAW AMM 05-51-04 TABLE 603, STEPS C(4) AND C(7) THROUGH C(12). NO ADDITIONAL DEFECTS WERE NOTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE R/H ENGINE FWD YOKE BOLTS IAW BOEING TASK CARD 71-020-04-02, PERFORMED DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE RT FWD YOKE IAW TASK CARD 54-048-02-02. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE ENGINE IN THE #2 POSITION IAW USA JET GMM VOL. 5 ENGINE CHANGE CHECKLIST. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED NDT FOR AIRCRAFT TO BE FERRIED IAW TD NO. 0176-CAS-201-IR. AIRCRAFT WAS SAFELY FERRIED TO KBHM. IN KBHM DAMAGE TO THE R/H AFT FUSELAGE ABOVE PYLON WAS REPAIRED IAW TD NO. 0176-CAS-202-IR.

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