SDR FDEA201103231137

Service difficulty report · Depressor · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: March 23, 2011
Submitted: March 28, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N491FE
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21529
Aircraft time: 41,577 hours, 28,301 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Depressor
Part number: 6559947501
Condition: Damaged
Location: C-2 Door Seal
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

C-2 DOOR FWD LOWER CORNER SEAL DEPRESSOR IS CHAFED. BLENDED CHAFE ON C-2 DOOR LWR FWD SEAL DEPRESSOR IAW SRM REV 103 51-10-1 OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED SEAL DEPRESSOR IAW SRM 51-30-2. LOCATED, DRILLED NEW SEAL DEPRESSOR IAW SRM 51-30-5. INSTALLED SEAL DEPRESSOR IAW SRM 51-30-2.