SDR 2007UALA03009

Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date: August 5, 2007
Submitted: August 7, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N372UA
Make and model: Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial: 24637
Aircraft time: 50,540 hours, 34,699 cycles
Engine: Cfmint CFM563C1
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Door Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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

FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT FWD FRAME IS CRACKED AT LOWER BOTTOM STOP FITTING OUTBOARD LOWER CORNER. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED: REMOVED CARGO COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS TO ACCESS FRAME REPAIR, FABRICATED DOUBLERS, NDT, INSTALLED DOUBLERS, RIG DOOR, OPS CHECK DOOR SWITCH.