SDR TWAA0000703

Service difficulty report · Flange · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: December 28, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N110HM
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49787
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Flange
Condition: Cracked
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 OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FWD CARGO DOOR FLANGE ON AFT SIDE NEXT TO DOOR HOLD OPEN LATCH. ACCOMP HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT PER 51-00-03 FOR CRACK CONTAINMENT. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 52-05, PAGE 110A, FIG 26A, VIEW C-C.

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