SDR ARWA970917

Service difficulty report · Hinge Valve · Doug DC863

Difficulty date
August 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N345JW
Make and model
Doug DC863
Aircraft serial
46042
Part
Hinge Valve
Part number
MS200116
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cargo Door
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 CPCP INITIAL INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN CARGO DOOR HINGE HAS EVIDENCE OF ONE HINGE LOSE CRACKED, LOCATED 2ND LOBE FROM AFT END, TOP SIDE. REMOVED CRACKED HINGE AND INSTALLED NEW HINGE HALF AFT SIDE P/N MS 2000116 I/A/W 51-3-0. ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL CHECK ON MCD IAW MM 52-30-00 CHECK OK, WO 970035 N/R 5024.

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