Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
August 12, 2013
Submitted
August 14, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N171UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
24322
Aircraft time
90,874 hours, 10,690 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Structure
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

FORWARD CARGO DOOR DENTED AND CRACKED 12" FROM AFT EDGE AND BOTTOM OF CARGO DOOR. IAW ECRA 5230-01927 NEED TO ACP PERMANENT SRM SKIN REPAIR WITHIN 3 A-C CYCLES (PTC 10693 MAX) IAW SRM 52-30-01, REPAIR 2. DVI REPAIR AREA IS TO BE ACP PRIOR TO EACH DEPARTURE CHECKING FOR ADDITIONAL DAMAGE.