SDR 95ZZZX1685

Service difficulty report · Hinge Assy · Boeing 72717

Difficulty date
February 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N529AC
Make and model
Boeing 72717
Aircraft serial
20327
Part
Hinge Assy
Part number
65267632
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

TIST - DURING CLIMB-OUT, AIRCRAFT HAD A VIBRATION. ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED OKAY. ABOUT 2.50 HOURS INTO THE FLIGHT, CREW HEARD A DULL BANG, AND VIBRATION WAS GONE. AFTER LANDING IN GRR, FOUND RIGHT GEAR DOOR WAS MISSING. FORWARD HINGE POINT, BOEING PN 65-26763-2, CRACKED ALLOWING DOOR TO DROP DOWN INTO THE AIRFLOW. THE DOOR FINALLY TORE THE REMAINING ATTACH POINTS LOOSE AND ALLOWED THE DOOR TO DEPART AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS BE UPDATED FOR N.D.T. TO THE HINGE BRACKET AREA EVERY 24 MONTHS OR 1,400 HOURS AT THE 2-C INSPECTION.

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