What was found
DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR ANGLE STIFFENER TO DOOR SKIN ABOVE FORWARD OPENING ARM FITTING WITH A 2 INCH CRACK. FABRICATED NEW PART FROM .063 INCH 7075-0 AND INSTALLED REPAIR.
- Difficulty date
- January 11, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N612US
- Make and model
- Boeing 747251B
- Aircraft serial
- 20357
- System (JASC)
- 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
- Part
- Stiffener
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Cargo Door
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.