Service difficulty report · Threshold · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
January 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1813U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46612
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Threshold
Condition
Cracked
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.

What was found

AFT CARGO DOOR THRESHOLD BEEF-UP PLATE AFT EDGE LOWER CORNER AREA HAS A 1 INCH CRACK. THE AREA WAS INSPECTED AND NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED EXCEPT FOR A SLIGHT BEND IN THE CENTER CARGO COMPARTMENT SKIN LAP AT THE AFT LOWER SIDE. BEND STRAIGHTENED.

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