SDR 97ZZZX2603

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug DC915F

Difficulty date
May 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N29AF
Make and model
Doug DC915F
Aircraft serial
45826
Part
Hinge
Part number
5772381515
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cargo Door
Component
5921162529
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING C7 INSPECTION, THE LARGE CARGO DOOR HINGE WAS FOUND WITH A CRACKED HINGE LOBE AT STA 358. THE HINGE LOBE WAS TRIMMED OFF AND RECURRENT INSPECTIONS WERE ESTABLISHED FOR THIS AREA. AT THE SUBSEQUENT A-CHECK, ADDITIONAL CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE HINGE LOBES ADJACENT TO THE TRIMMED LOBE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR REPAIR.

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