SDR FDEA201108303581

Service difficulty report · Gate · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date: August 30, 2011
Submitted: August 31, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N992FD
Make and model: Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial: 22912
Aircraft time: 74,746 hours, 36,427 cycles
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Gate
Part number: 146N610655
Condition: Corroded
Location: L4 Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DOOR LOWER GATE BOTTOM EDGE FWD AND AFT CORNER ARE CHAFED. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-02. BEFORE: 0200", AFTER: .150", LOSS: .050", FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 52-10-02, FIG. 101, DETAIL 4. REMOVED AND REPLACED L4 DOOR LWR GATE ASSY PER AMM 52-11-38, AND DWG 146N6106. ADJUSTED/RIGGED GATE ASSY PER AMM 52-11-00-5, CHECKED GOOD. MAJOR REPAIR.