SDR DALA2015110506882

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date: November 4, 2015
Submitted: November 11, 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: 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

AFT CARGO DOOR EXTERIOR SKIN UPPER EDGE AT AFT CORNER HAS PREVIOUS EDGE DAMAGE WITH NO REPAIR DECAL. REPAIRED DAMAGE AT AFT CARGO DOOR EXTERIOR SKIN UPPER AFT EDGE IAW SRM 52-30-01, REPAIR 4. CATEGORY B REPAIR, ADDITIONAL INSPECTION REQUIRED. INSPECTION THRESHOLD 37,500, TOTAL FLIGHT CYCLES, REPEAT INSPECTION ALTERNATIVE II REQUIRED AT 6000 TOTAL DOOR FLIGHT CYCLES IAW SRM 52-30-01