Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 737377

Difficulty date
December 16, 2002
Submitted
January 21, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737377
Engine
Cfmint CFM563B1US
Part
Frame
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. ONE CRACK WAS LOCATED IN THE FORWARD FRAME RADIUS IN LINE WITH THE LOWER FITTING PROPAGATING UPWARDS. THE OTHER CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE AFT FRAME IN THE SAME POSITION. CRACK LENGTH 38.1MM (1.5IN). FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB 737-52A1100.