Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Airbus BD5001A11

Difficulty date
September 16, 2026
Submitted
September 23, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N301DU
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A11
Aircraft serial
55069
Aircraft time
15,509 hours, 6,824 cycles
Part
Door Frame
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
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

DURING H CHECK IN MSP, MAINTENANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHING EO WORKCARD 5331-01297-02C (SB BD500-530010 ISSUE 004). DURING MODIFICATION, THE AFT CARGO DOOR SURROUND STRUCTURE C01343028- 103 LOWER SILL WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION. THE CORROSION FOUND IS ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE SILL LOCALLY AROUND THE FASTENER HOLES THAT ATTACH THE SCUFF PLATE. THIS ERA WILL REPAIR THE CORROSION. MX COMPLIED WITH ER/A 636421-14 PRI REV 0, ER/A 636421-14 PRI REV 1, ER/A 636421-14 PRI REV 2, ER/A 636421-14 PRI REV 3, ER/A 636421-14 PRI REV 4, ER/A 636421-14 PRI REV 5, AND ER/A 636421- 14 REV ORIG. ASSOCIATED ER/A 00-636421 ADDED FOR AC 8301. (LP# 1816272; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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