SDR 03013

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 747132

Difficulty date
March 31, 2003
Submitted
April 2, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N709CK
Make and model
Boeing 747132
Aircraft serial
20247
Aircraft time
89,992 hours, 26,183 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Torn
Location
Pax Door
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

ON THRU FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND L-2 DOOR FORWARD LOWER EDGE BELOW BOTTOM HINGE TO LOWER "R" STRAP PULLED LOOSE AND TORN. APPROX. SIZE 10 INCH ON FRONT; BOTTOM BROKE LOOSE APPROX. 6 INCH AFT; SHEET METAL IS TORN UPWARD APPROX. 6 INCHES.