SDR AWXA200301574

Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date: December 3, 2003
Submitted: December 22, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N325AW
Make and model: Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial: 23260
Aircraft time: 57,725 hours, 36,969 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Door Frame
Part number: 65458715
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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

MCN - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-18 CHECK A .375 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON AFT SIDE OF R-1 DOOR FRAME, 3RD STOP CUTOUT FROM THE BOTTOM AT INBOARD SIDE, BS 327, STR 12 RT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGE AT AFT SIDE OF R-1 DOOR FRAME, 3RD STOP CUTOUT FROM THE BOTTOM BS 327, STR 12 RT; FABRICATED A REPAIR ANGLE; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW B737-300 SRM 51-70-11 FIG 1, PG 1-6.