SDR LR7A00171

Service difficulty report · Cap · Lkheed 382G

Difficulty date
August 31, 2000
Submitted
September 6, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N404LC
Make and model
Lkheed 382G
Aircraft serial
4763
Aircraft time
42,902 hours, 28,708 cycles
Part
Cap
Part number
LS4094
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cargo Door
Component
Cargo Door · Lkheed · 372403
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CRUISE AT FL 200 FLIGHT CREW REPORTED UNUSUAL SOUND FOLLOWED BY CABIN PRESSURE LOSS WITHIN 3O SECONDS. MAINTAINED ALTITUDE, UTILIZED CREW OXYGEN SYSTEM AND INSPECTED AIRCRAFT INTERIOR. NO DEFECTS NOTED. DESCENDED TO FL 100, RETURNED TO NSY PRECAUTIONARY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED CARGO DOOR LBL 61 SIDE BEAM LOWER CAP CRACKED 60.0 INCHES AT FS 946. A/C FERRIED UNPRESSURIZED TO CBG FOR REPAIR. REPLACED CARGO DOOR PER SMP 581 52-30 PG 238-248.