SDR 2004F00072

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
September 30, 2003
Submitted
February 12, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7640U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
19913
Part
Hinge
Part number
MS20001167200
Condition
Cracked
Location
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

AT B-CHECK, FOUND AFT SECTION OF MAIN CARGO DOOR HINGE CRACKED AT AFT END AIRFRAME SIDE. REMOVED CRACKED SECTION OF MAIN CARGO DOOR HINGE. FABRICATE, TREAT, PRIME AND INSTALLED NEW HINGE SEGMENT. MAIN CARGO DOOR OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL. (M)