What was found
DURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND AREA AROUND THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR HANDLE HAD SKIN BENT IN WITH A .375 INCH CRACK COMING OUT OF RADIUS. REMOVED CRACKED AREA AND STRAIGHTENED OUT DENT PER MD80 SRM 53-04 FIG 38.
- Difficulty date
- October 24, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N9405T
- Make and model
- Doug DC983
- Aircraft serial
- 53141
- System (JASC)
- 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
- Part
- Skin
- Condition
- Dented
- 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.