Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 7373Y0

Difficulty date
October 31, 2004
Submitted
November 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N323AW
Make and model
Boeing 7373Y0
Aircraft serial
23684
Aircraft time
51,564 hours, 30,948 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
5917001053
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

MCN - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-15 CHECK A 2 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON FRAME AT FORWARD UPPER EDGE OF AFT CARGO DOOR BS 442.55, STR 21 RT. AFTER REMOVAL OF PRESSURE SEAL AND CABLE DRUM ASSEMBLY A CRACK WAS FOUND IN LOWER FRAME CORNER. MAINTENANCE OPENED INNER SKIN ON AFT CARGO DOOR AND REMOVED BOTH FORWARD UPPER AND LOWER CORNER FRAMES; FABRICATED NEW REPLACEMENT UPPER AND LOWER CORNER FRAMES; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW E.O. 52-33-02, FIG 1-7.

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