SDR AWXA200200773

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 73733A

Difficulty date: July 24, 2002
Submitted: August 20, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N173AW
Make and model: Boeing 73733A
Aircraft serial: 23632
Aircraft time: 60,189 hours, 49,686 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Skin
Part number: 6546821528
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Door
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

YVR - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-20 CHECK A .5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND 10 INCHES UP ON THE AFT END OF THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR, JUST FORWARD OF LIGHTENING HOLE BS 485. MAINTENANCE STOP DRILLED CRACK AND PERFORMED HFEC INSPECTION TO VERIFY THE CRACK WAS CONTAINED, FABRICATED A DOUBLER, AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW AWA ER 15-5234-02225-TB2.

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