SDR DKAA98029

Service difficulty report · Pan · Amd FALCON20C5

Difficulty date: December 15, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N810RA
Make and model: Amd FALCON20C5
Aircraft serial: 81
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Pan
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

REFERENCE DKAA98023, IN REFERENCE TO CRACKED CARGO DOOR Z-CHANNEL, A VISUAL INSPECTION OF Z-CHANNEL REVEALED THAT CRACKS FOUND IN RADIUS MAY HAVE OCCURED DUE TO RADIUS BEING SHOP-FORMED PARALLEL TO THE GRAIN OF PARENT MATERIAL (ALUMINUM 2024-T3). THIS IS CONTRARY TO STANDARD PROCEDURE, AS NOTED IN AC 43-13-1A, CHAPTER 2, PARAGRAPH 97A. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE NOTED. CARGO DOOR UPPER CORNER PANS (TWO EACH) FOUND CRACKED AT RELIEF NOTCHES. Z-CHANNEL IS RIVETED TO UPPER CORNER PANS. (M)