SDR JGV2001F00015

Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Lear 55LEAR

Difficulty date: October 31, 2001
Submitted: December 13, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N816MC
Make and model: Lear 55LEAR
Aircraft serial: 035
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Door Frame
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 6,584 hours
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

CORROSION OF LOWER AFT DOOR FRAME AND SUPPORT BOX STRUCTURE. CONTAMINATION OF FIBERGLASS INSULATION WITH WATER LED TO CORROSION OF STRUCTURE IN THIS UNACCESSIBLE AND CLOSED AREA. (PN OF CORRODED PARTS: 5410160-39, 5410557-112, 5415572-46, 5410557-16, 5410557-2, 5410160-24, 5410558-14, 5410558-27)