# SDR CA971015019

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 7, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2T2
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa JT8D17
- System (JASC): [5260 · Entrance Stairs](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5260)
- Part: Arm Assembly
- Part number: 65557559
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Air Stair
- Part time: 41,515 hours
- Component: Boeing, 65566321
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA971015019

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AIRSTAIR HARD TO CLOSE. AFT HINGE ARM CRACKED ALONG EDGE OF CLOSURE PANEL. CRACK RAN FROM UPPER FLANGE THROUGH CENTRE OF BEAM TO THE LOWER FALNGE RADIUS. AIRSTAIR REMOVED AND REPAIRED.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.