SDR CHIR20130811001

Service difficulty report · Angle · Boeing 234

Difficulty date: August 11, 2013
Submitted: August 11, 2013
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N246CH
Make and model: Boeing 234
Aircraft serial: MJ017
Aircraft time: 14,216 hours
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Angle
Part number: 414S110435
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 160
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

WHILE PERFORMING AN OPPORTUNITY INSPECTION OF THE AIRSTAIR DOOR CABLE PULLEY AT BS 160, NOTED THAT THE WEB & CAP WERE MOVING .0937 WHILE OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED 2 CRACKS ON INBD CAP ANGLE IN AREA OF THE LOCK FASTENERS. BS 160, RBL 45, WL 22. CRACK LENGTH APROX 2 INCHES TOTAL. THE CRACKS WERE REPAIRED.

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