SDR 08FDEA02846

Service difficulty report · Support Fitting · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: July 14, 2008
Submitted: July 31, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N597FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48596
Aircraft time: 54,192 hours, 8,858 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Support Fitting
Part number: AFA71321
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 200
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING OPEN-HOLE HFEC INSPECTION ON 0.460" HOLES, MAIN CARGO DOOR LOWER JAMB SUPPORT FITTING NR 1 FOUND WITH CRACK INDICATIONS AT HOLES A, B, C AND D. MAIN CARGO DOOR JAMB NR 1 FITTING REMOVED AND REPLACED AS PER SRM 51-33-01, VOL II. THIS REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR AS PER GMM 6-2-100.

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