SDR MALA965041

Service difficulty report · Mount · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date: June 12, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N425MA
Make and model: Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial: AC640
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Mount
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 491
Stage of operation: IN
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

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND A GAS STRUT MOUNT POST HOLE TO BE CRACKED. PERFORMED REPAIR TO CARGO DOOR FRAME AT FS 491.00 BY REMOVING DAMAGED GAS STRUT MOUNT HOLE. FABRICATED, PREPPED AND INSTALLED A REPAIR ANGLE, REPAIR PLATE, AND FILLER IAW FAIRCHILD ARP 53-20-9503 DATED MARCH 1, 1995. (M)