SDR AWXA200200497

Service difficulty report · Tee Chord · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date: May 15, 2002
Submitted: June 4, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N326AW
Make and model: Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial: 23258
Aircraft time: 54,141 hours, 34,550 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Tee Chord
Part number: 654692124
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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

MCN - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-16 CHECK .25 INCH CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR LOWER BEAM T-CHORD AT 3 FASTENER HOLES IN THE VERTICAL LEG, BS 441, 442, 443. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE LOWER BEAM T-CHORD AT BS 441-443; FABRICATED NEW REPLACEMENT T-CHORD, AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW EO 52-31-04, PG 81-83.