SDR 08FDEA04268

Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: October 8, 2008
Submitted: October 10, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N485FE
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21488
Aircraft time: 41,780 hours, 28,484 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Door Frame
Part number: 65176853
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 200
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

MAIN ENTRY DOOR 1L CUTOUT, AFT FRAME, BS 344, STR 15L JUST BELOW 2ND STOP FITTING FROM BOTTOM, FRAME CRACKED FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS PER DWG 65-17685-24, -9, -7. REPLACED LWR AFT FRAME REF SRM 51-30-2. THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS A MAJOR REPAIR.