Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
March 20, 2008
Submitted
March 24, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N386UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24661
Aircraft time
51,085 hours, 35,034 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Shear Tie
Condition
Damaged
Location
Aft Cargo 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

AFT CARGO DOOR 22" AFT OF RT LOWER CORNER AND 16" UP FROM BOTTOM EDGE AN INNER SHEAR TIE HAS MISDRILLED HOLE. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED: REPLACED T-ANGLE.