SDR UPS04242837

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72725C

Difficulty date: July 6, 2004
Submitted: August 4, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N947UP
Make and model: Boeing 72725C
Aircraft serial: 19722
Aircraft time: 64,253 hours, 47,110 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Aft Cargo Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C SUSPECT CRACK AFT CARGO DOOR FRAME SKIN FLANGE RADIUS OF NR 2 FWD STOP FITTING (FWD), REF FIG 1 FLAG NOTE 1 OF EO SECTION B-B DISPLACED DOOR SEAL IAW MM 51-30-00. HFEC CARRIED OUT IAW NDT MANUAL 51-00-00 FIG 4. RESULT: CRACK CONFIRMED ENDS MARKED. DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF CRACKS, THE FRAMES WILL BE REPLACED. FRAMES ORDERED. REMOVED AFT CARGO DOOR FRAME IAW 51-30-02. FRAME INSTALLED ON AFT CARGO DOOR IAW DRW 65C16422. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK OF DOOR C/W.

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