SDR CAL950484

Service difficulty report · Cargo Door · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
June 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14233
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Aircraft serial
19887
Part
Cargo Door
Part number
6546921528
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cargo Compt
Part time
72,784 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

CLE - FLT 1639 - MAINTENANCE FOUND TWO CRACKS IN THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR AT THE SEAL RETAINER WHILE UNDERGOING A DECAY CHECK FOR PRESSURIZATION PROBLEMS. THE CRACKS WERE 8 INCHES AND 4.5 INCHES LONG. THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 52-31-0. A SUBSEQUENT DECAY CHECK WAS GOOD. (X)