SDR DALA2017020600968

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date: February 5, 2017
Submitted: February 6, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N681DA
Make and model: Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial: 26957
Aircraft time: 75,887 hours, 34,634 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Doubler
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

DURING NDT INSPECTION OF EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER ON THE AFT CARGO DOOR FWD LWR CORNER A CRACK INDICATION WAS FOUND. LFEC IAW NDT PT6 53-00-06 INDICATION NOTED AT FWD LOWER CORNER. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER, REAMED DISCREPANT HOLE TO .246 TO REMOVE CRACK. ACCOMPLISHED NDT INSPECTION, NO CRACKS NOTED. LOCATED DRILLED AND FABRICATED NEW REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW B757-200 SRM 52-30-01 RPR 4. CATEGORY B REPAIR ADDITIONAL