Service difficulty report · Retainer · Boeing 74748EF

Difficulty date
June 15, 2011
Submitted
June 18, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N419MC
Make and model
Boeing 74748EF
Aircraft serial
28367
Aircraft time
67,638 hours, 11,465 cycles
Part
Retainer
Part number
65B1091663
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg 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

DURING WALKAROUND INSPECTION, MX FOUND THE LT BODY GEAR DOOR, SEAL RETAINER LOOSE AND DOOR HINGE WITH CRACK DAMAGE. (REF FIGURES 1 & AMP; 2). (DISPOSITION WAS MADE TO PERFORM A TIME LIMITED REPAIR AS DESCRIBED IN PART 1 WORK INSTRUCTIONS, SCHEDULE REPEAT INSPECTIONS AT EVERY 1 (ONE) FC (FLIGHT CYCLE) AND PERMANENT REPAIR PRIOR TO THE ACCUMULATION OF 10 (TEN) FC (FLIGHT CYCLES) AFTER PART 1 HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED BY REPLACING THE SUBJECT BGD WITH A SERVICEABLE PART.)

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