SDR MALA965142

Service difficulty report · Skin · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
September 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N423MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC636
Part
Skin
Condition
Chafed
Location
Cargo Door
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 IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT UPPER CARGO DOOR SKIN JUST FORWARD OF FS 491 CHAFED APPROX .50 INCH. CHAFED DAMAGE CAUSED FROM CARGO DOOR HINGE PIN END, HINGE PIN LENGTH DETERMINED TO BE TOO LONG. CARGO SKIN AREA REPAIR IAW FAC ARP 52-30-9130 DATED JUNE 20, 1991. (M)