Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A330941

Difficulty date
October 30, 2023
Submitted
November 2, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N416DX
Make and model
Airbus A330941
Aircraft serial
1999
Aircraft time
7,860 hours, 916 cycles
Part
Unknown
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

SHIP 3416 WHILE ON THE LINE IN CDG, MTC IDENTIFIED A CRACK ON THE FWD CARGO DOOR PROPAGATING UP FROM UPPER AFT EDGE OF THE HANDLE CUTOUT. THE CRACK WAS REPORTED TO BE 0.55" IN LENGTH AND TERMINATING 0.35" CENTER TO EDGE FROM THE NEAREST FASTENER. THE CRACK WAS STOP-DRILLED AND CONTINUED IN SERVICE ON A TIME LIMITED BASIS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REF ER/A 612933-14. (0042431)

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