Service difficulty report · Door Cutout · Boeing 747132

Difficulty date
July 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N857FT
Make and model
Boeing 747132
Aircraft serial
20246
Part
Door Cutout
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cargo Compt
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

INSPECTION OF THE AFT CARGO DOOR CUTOUT REVEALED LEVEL 2 CORROSION AT THE AFT LOWER CORNER. REMOVED EXISTING FASTENERS AND SKIN, FABRICATED FILLER AND DOUBLER, INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW POLAR AIR CARGO MAINTENANCE AUTHORIZATION 5330-08:01. PERFORMED HFEC INSPECTION TO ASSURE STRUCTURE CORROSION AND DAMAGE FREE IAW SRM 51-10-01.