SDR FDEA201108253486

Service difficulty report · Gate · Boeing 7572Q8

Difficulty date: August 25, 2011
Submitted: August 26, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N995FD
Make and model: Boeing 7572Q8
Aircraft serial: 25131
Aircraft time: 41,441 hours, 15,658 cycles
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Gate
Part number: 143N610645
Condition: Corroded
Location: L2 Door
Component: Door · Boeing
Component part number: 148N61003
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

L-2 DOOR LOWER GATE HAS PITTED CORROSION AT SEAL RETAINER BRACKET. REMOVED CORROSION, CHECKED LIMITS ORIG .200 REMOVED .035 REMAINING .165 FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 52-10-02, FIG 101. REMOVED LOWER GATE ASSY IAW AMM 52-11-38. RECEIVED NEW GATE ASSY PN 143N6106-45, BATCH 0002079607. INSTALLED NEW LOWER GATE ASSY IAW SRM 51-40-02 & DWG 143N6106, MAJOR REPAIR.

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