What was found
(CAN) ON ARRIVAL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PAX AIRSTAIR HAD BEEN DAMAGED WHEN CLOSED. MAINTENANCE FOUND A SMALL PUNCTURE IN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR INNER SKIN BESIDE UPPER STEP. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE GAS STRUT ON THE MCD FAILED CAUSING THE SKIN PUCTURE BY CABLE ATTACHMENT ON THE DOOR BRACKET NOT RETRACTING. NDT C/O NO CRACKS FOUND, STRUT AND COUNTER BALANCE REPLACED AND REO 601R-52-11-1295 C/O WITH A RE-INSPECT OF THE SPEED TAPE EVERY 50 HRS. PRESENT A/C HOURS 25062:54 AND CYCLES 20668. (TC NR 20070729003)