What was found
MAIN CARGO DOOR FRAME NR 7 LATCH SPOOL LOWER SUPPORT FITTING HAS A ONE INCH CRACK EMANATING FROM RETAINER HOLE AT THE FWD INBD SIDE OF FITTING. INSTALLED A NEW SPOOL SUPPORT FITTING IAW SRM 51-33-01, FIG 1, PAGE 1, VOL.2.
- Difficulty date
- September 13, 2017
- Submitted
- October 6, 2017
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N308FE
- Make and model
- Doug MD1030F
- Aircraft serial
- 48297
- Aircraft time
- 71,035 hours, 23,583 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
- Part
- Fitting
- Part number
- AFA71321C
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Cargo Door Frame
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.