SDR ASAA2013050894716

Service difficulty report · Housing · Boeing 737990

Difficulty date: May 8, 2013
Submitted: May 8, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N319AS
Make and model: Boeing 737990
Aircraft serial: 33679
Aircraft time: 36,734 hours, 14,095 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Housing
Condition: Gouged
Location: Crgo Door Handle
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 HANDLE HOUSING GOUGED. ACFT GROUNDED. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS REF AMM 52-31-15-801,1,B,(1). REMOVED HANDLE HOUSING, LOCATED AND DRILLED IN NEW HOUSING. INSTALLED HINGE DOOR ASSY TO NEW HOUSING WITH NEW SPRINGS REF EC NG-52EO-06500-2. ACCOMPLISHED HFEC INSPECTION IAW NDT PART 6-51-00-00, FIG 16, NO CRACKS NOTED. INSTALLED NEW HOUSING ASSY REF SRM 51-40-02.