SDR AWXA200201037

Service difficulty report · Beam · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date: October 4, 2002
Submitted: October 22, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N324AW
Make and model: Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial: 23261
Aircraft time: 54,872 hours, 35,064 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Beam
Part number: 65C25180
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

DURING C-17 CHECK A 1/2 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON AFT CARGO DOOR LOWER CROSS BEAM AT FASTENER HOLE AFT END OF DOOR BS 801.5, STR 23 RT. MAINTENANCE CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA OF CROSS BEAM AT BS 801.5, STR 23 RT; FABRICATED A REPLACEMENT SECTION OF TEE CHORD, 2 EACH REPAIR ANGLES, AND 2 EACH RADIUS FILLERS; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW E.O. 52-33-02, FIG. 5, PG. 29-34.