SDR UIEA2011061700323

Service difficulty report · Depressor · Boeing 747446

Difficulty date: June 17, 2011
Submitted: June 22, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N459MC
Make and model: Boeing 747446
Aircraft serial: 26344
Aircraft time: 69,409 hours, 13,632 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Depressor
Condition: Damaged
Location: Cargo 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 WALK-AROUND INSPECTION, DAMAGE TO THE LOWER LOBE - FWD CARGO DOOR - BS670 SEAL DEPRESSOR FOUND (REF. FIGURE 1), MEASURING 1 INCH WIDE FROM THE EDGE AND 5 " LENGTH. DAMAGE WAS DETERMINED TO BE BEYOND THE REPAIR LIMITS IAW THE SRM 53-00-15, FIGURE 201, REPAIR 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 AND PERMANENT REPAIR PRIOR TO THE ACCUMULATION OF 50 FC (FLIGHT CYCLES) AFTER PART 1.)