SDR DALA2015100105896

Service difficulty report · Gusset · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date: September 30, 2015
Submitted: October 1, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N540US
Make and model: Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial: 26487
Aircraft time: 54,847 hours, 22,634 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Gusset
Condition: Cracked
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

FWD CARGO DOOR UPPER FWD CORNER INTERNAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE GUSSET CRACKED. EVALUATED AND REPLACED FWD CARGO DOOR UPPER FWD CORNER INTERNAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE GUSSET SUPPORT ANGLE IAW NDT PT6 51-00-19, SRM 51-40-02 PARA 4, 9; AMM'S 51-21-04-107-017, 51- 21-14-370-801, 51-21-10-377-003 & DWG 143N6603, REV AT.