Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD1010F

Difficulty date
March 4, 2008
Submitted
March 4, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N384FE
Make and model
Doug MD1010F
Aircraft serial
46617
Aircraft time
72,404 hours, 28,926 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Corroded
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

AFT CARGO DOOR, INTERIOR SIDE OF THE HINGE IS RUSTED. AFTER REMOVING THE CORROSION FOUND HINGE P/N AFA3953-525 OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 52-10-00 FIG 8 VOL I. REMOVED (TO GAIN ACCESS TO REMOVE THE HINGE) AND REINSTALLED FASTENERS ON PARTIAL INTERNAL SKIN, GUARD ASSEMBLY AFA 7384-39. GUARD SUPPORTS (2 EA) AFA7384-9 & -15 AND HANDLE VENT DOOR SPRING BRACKET IAW SRM 51-31-01 VOL II. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW HINGE P/N AFA3953-525 IAW SRM 51-31-01; VOL II; 51-38-01; VOL II; PG 12 & DWG AFA3953.

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