SDR DALA2015110406914

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date: November 3, 2015
Submitted: November 12, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N556NW
Make and model: Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial: 33392
Aircraft time: 36,235 hours, 16,525 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
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

AFT CARGO DOOR EXTERIOR SKIN UPPER EDGE AT AFT CORNER HAS PREVIOUS EDGE DAMAGE WITH NO REPAIR DECAL. DAMAGE TO DOOR FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS, REF: SRM 52- 30-01 ALLOW. DAMAGE 1, FIG 101, SHT 4, DETAIL V. REPAIRED DAMAGE DOOR, EXTERIOR AT AFT CORNER UPPER EDGE AS REQUIRED, IAW SRM 52-30-01, REP 4, DAMAGE DEPTH OF .200" EXCEEDS MAX ALLOWABLE DEPTH OF .100". REPAIR IS CONSIDERED TO BE A CATEGORY B REPAIR.