SDR CALA0300620

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date: October 20, 2003
Submitted: November 4, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N12313
Make and model: Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial: 23364
Aircraft time: 54,953 hours, 28,499 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED AN EXISTING REPAIR TO THE INNER SKIN OF THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR AT A LIGHTENING HOLE LOCATION. THE EXISTING REPAIR WAS NOT INSTALLED PER CURRENT FAA REQUIREMENTS. PREVIOUS ECRA 5232-01031 REPAIRED A LARGER AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE SAME AREA AS THE CURRENT DAMAGE USING A DOUBLER INSTALLATION. A REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED AS A PERMANENT REPAIR TO THE INNER SKIN IAW ECRA 5232-01036.