SDR MALA965197

Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
November 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC645
Part
Door Frame
Part number
2722085
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 438
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 MAINTENANCE INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR FRAME AT FS 438 CRACKED AT GAS STRUT SUPPORT MOUNTING HOLE. COMPLETED REPAIR TO FUSELAGE FORWARD CARGO DOOR FRAME P/N 27-22085 AT FS 438 DUE TO REPAIR TO FUSELAGE FORWARD CARGO DOOR FRAME P/N 27-22085 AT FS 438 DUE TO .25 INCH CRACK NOTED IN AREA OF THE DOOR GAS STRUT SUPPORT LOWER MOUNT HOLE. REMOVED CRACKED AREA AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW FAC ARP 53-20-9503. (M)