SDR AWXA200400845

Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Boeing 73733A

Difficulty date: July 27, 2004
Submitted: August 3, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N168AW
Make and model: Boeing 73733A
Aircraft serial: 23629
Aircraft time: 57,246 hours, 40,108 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Door Frame
Part number: 65C80735183
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

MAJOR REPAIR, DURING 4-DAY CHECK A 4 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN FORWARD CARGO DOOR LOWER FRAME AT UP LATCH BRACKET, BS 440. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACKED SECTION OF FORWARD CARGO DOOR LOWER FRAME; FABRICATED A NEW REPLACEMENT SECTION OF FRAME; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW B737-300 SRM 51-40-02, FIG. 2, AND S.B. 737-52A1100.

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