SDR UIEA2012052100246

Service difficulty report · Door · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date: May 21, 2012
Submitted: May 21, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N408MC
Make and model: Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial: 29261
Aircraft time: 58,000 hours, 9,127 cycles
System (JASC): 5280 · Landing Gear Doors
Part: Door
Condition: Damaged
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING WALKAROUND INSPECTION, MX FOUND THE LT WING LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT OTBD DOOR T/E DELAMINATED, WITH AREA OF MISSING MATERIAL 2.5" X 23.0" ON AFT EDGE AND AREA OF DELAMINATION ON INSIDE SKIN 3.5" X 13.0" (REF FIG 1). DAMAGE FOUND TO BE BEYOND THE SRM 52-80-02, FIGURE 101 ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 4 LIMITS IAW SRM 51-70-02, FIG 101 ALLOWABLE DAMAGE GENERAL. PERFORMED A TIME LIMITED REPAIR IAW SRM 51-70-17 OR SRM 51-70-07.

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