Service difficulty report · Sleeve · Amd FALCON900EX

Difficulty date
July 31, 2002
Submitted
August 21, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8100E
Make and model
Amd FALCON900EX
Aircraft serial
04
Part
Sleeve
Part number
FGFB295001462A2
Condition
Worn
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

UPON INSPECTION DURING C CHECK, FOUND THAT HINGE SLEEVE WAS WORN ALMOST COMPLETELY THROUGH IF THIS PART FAILS, THE MED WILL NO LONGER BE COUNTER BALANCED AND COULD OPEN WITH GREAT FORCE AND CAUSE INJURY AND DAMAGE. CAUSE IS FROM ALL OF THE LOAD OF THE DOOR BEING ON THIS ONE SLEEVE.