SDR WX0A070749

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: January 17, 2011
Submitted: January 20, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N401NV
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 53244
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: 591757921
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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

AFT ENTRANCE DOOR CUTOUT FRAME CRACKED .75 INCH ON FWD EDGE 5 INCHES BELOW UPPER DOOR HINGE. STOP DRILLED CRACK, HFEC INSPECTED CRACK CONTAINMENT, FABRICATED, LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND RADIUS BLOCK IAW MD80 51-01 PG 9, 51-70-05 AND DOUGLAS DRAWING 9956259.

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