SDR DALA13058395640

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date: November 1, 2013
Submitted: November 4, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N540US
Make and model: Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial: 26487
Aircraft time: 50,218 hours, 19,833 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Bracket
Condition: Corroded
Location: Door Sill
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

RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR LOWER SILL UPPER SURFACE, THRESHOLD PLATE MOUNTING BRACKETS CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION , FWD BRACKET WITHIN LIMITS, TREATED, PRIMED AND TOP COATED IAW SRM 51-20-01. AFT BRACKET FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED AND REPLACED AFT BRACKET IAW DWG 146N8016 & 146N8722.