SDR 97ZZZM747

Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Fokker F27MK500

Difficulty date
June 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N284MA
Make and model
Fokker F27MK500
Aircraft serial
10560
Part
Door Frame
Part number
2715200102005
Condition
Cracked
Location
Entry Doorway
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

DURING AN SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR FRAME STRUCTURE UNDER THE STAIRS AFT ATTACH BRACKET. THE CRACK EXTENDED THROUGH THE THREE BRACKET MOUNTING HOLES AND WAS PROPOGATING AFT. THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE CRACK WAS APPROX 4 INCHES. A REPAIR TO THE AFFECTED AREA IS BEING ACCOMPLISHED PRIOR TO RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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