SDR 97ZZZX2604

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug DC915F

Difficulty date
May 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N66AF
Make and model
Doug DC915F
Aircraft serial
47152
Part
Hinge
Part number
5772381515
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
43,110 hours
Component
5921162531
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 BS 382. EDDIE CURRENT INSPECTION REVEALED CRACKS HAD DEVELOPED ADJACENT TO THE ORIGINAL DISCREPANCY. THE ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR REPAIR.

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