SDR TSAA0953004

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 737290C

Difficulty date: April 28, 2009
Submitted: April 30, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N842AL
Make and model: Boeing 737290C
Aircraft serial: 23136
Aircraft time: 64,441 hours, 59,924 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Structure
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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 ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ECO 3512 (AD 2005-17-19) FOUND THREE CRACKS AT FORWARD CARGO DOOR, LOWER FORWARD CORNER APPROX 0.5, LOWER AFT CORNER APPROX 0.5 AND AT RIVET BELOW LOWER AFT CORNER APPROX STRINGER 25. FWD CARGO DOOR, LOWER FORWARD CORNER - REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-30-3, FIG. 46, DETAIL VI. FWD CARGO DOOR, LOWER AFT CORNER REPAIR COMPLIED PER SRM 53-30-3, FIG. 46, DETAIL V. CRACK AT RIVET BELOW LOWER AFT CORNER OF FWD CARGO DOOR APPROX. STRINGER 45: HFEC COMPLETED, NO CRACK NOTED.