SDR 07FDEA05056

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: December 14, 2007
Submitted: December 17, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N268FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 21674
Aircraft time: 47,769 hours, 29,114 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Rib
Part number: 655720493
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 800
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

C-2 PIT FWD CARGO DOOR HAS 2ND, 5TH AND 6TH LOWER EDGE FORMER RIBS CRACKED IN INSIDE OF DOOR REMOVED DAMAGE RIBS 3. FORMED 3 RIBS FROM 7075-0 .050". HEAT TREATED TO T-6, 3EA. TRANSFERRED FASTENERS HOLES, APPLIED ALODINE, PRIMER AND PAINT. INSTALLED 3 RIBS REF DWG 65-57204-93, SRM 51-30-2, 51-10-2 51-20-3, THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS A MINOR REPAIR.