Service difficulty report · Strap · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
June 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N471DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20748
Part
Strap
Part number
65562312
Condition
Cracked
Location
R1 Doorway
Stage of operation
IN
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

THE R1 DOOR SURROUND DOUBLER (BEAR STRAP) WAS FOUND WITH A TYPICAL CRACK AT THE UPPER HINGE CUTOUT. THE SKIN WAS CUT TO ACCESS THE BEAR STRAP UNDERNEATH. THE CRACK WAS CUT OUT OF THE BEAR STRAP AND AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER AND TRIPLER WERE INSTALLED PER BAC S/B 727-53-0136. THE REPAIR WAS DOCUMENTED PER ER/A 364990-14.