Service difficulty report · Hinge Pin · Boeing 727277

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727277
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Hinge Pin
Part number
69144105
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
53,856 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

(AUS) LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OUTER HINGE PIN CRACKED IN AREA OF THREAD ROOT ADJACENT TO SPLIT PIN HOLES. FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION IAW SB727-55A0090R1 PART 4 AND AD/B727/173.(AD/SB DESC: AD/B727/173, SB727-55A0090R1 ) (CASA# 510001646)