Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
May 1, 2025
Submitted
May 6, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N747WS
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0080
Aircraft time
35,982 hours, 20,932 cycles
Part
Door Frame
Part number
501111033
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 200
Part time
35,982 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE, CORROSION DAMAGE WAS NOTED UNDERNEATH THE STRIKER PLATE FOR THE UPPER CLAMSHELL DOOR PIN ENGAGEMENT HOLE LOCATED ON THE MAIN CABIN DOOR POST. (F.S. 213.6) THE DEPTH OF THIS CORROSION IN GREATER THAN 25% OF THE THICKNESS OF THE DOOR POST AND WAS NOT EASILY VISIBLE WITHOUT REMOVAL OF THE STRIKER PLATE. THIS POST WILL BE REPLACED USING NEW PARTS.

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