Service difficulty report · Depressor · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
November 5, 2009
Submitted
November 6, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N416MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
32838
Aircraft time
34,657 hours, 5,407 cycles
Part
Depressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cargo Door
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

FOUND LWR AFT CARGO DOOR REAR SIDE UPPER DEPRESSOR SEAL DAMAGED 1/2 X 1/2. REMOVED/SMOOTH DAMAGED AREA AND APPLIED 2 LAYERS OF SPEED TAPE APPLIED IAW PART 1 OF EO 4453A303 IN ADDITION TO FAA 8110-3 ISSUED 5 NOV 2009. VISUAL INSP IS REQUIRED AT EVERY FLIGHT LEG UNTIL A PERMANENT REPAIR CAN BE COMPLETED AT THE ACFT'S NEXT A CHECK.

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