SDR AU970941

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 737377

Difficulty date: June 18, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Boeing 737377
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo/Bag 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

(AUS) FORWARD CARGO DOOR FRAME CRACKED AT DOOR FRAME RADIUS FROM LOWERAFT CORNER AND RUNNING UP THE AFT SIDE OF THE DOOR - CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 210MM (9IN) - INVESTIGATION FOUND FURTHER CRACKING IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:-1. HORIZONTAL CROSS BEAM ATTACHMENT ANGLE - CRACK LENGTH 70MM (3IN)2. HORIZONTAL CROSS BEAM WEB CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH - CRACK LENGTH 100MM (4IN)