# SDR C8GA20090053

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 2009
- Submitted: March 31, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N357KP
- Make and model: Boeing 727230
- Aircraft serial: 20675
- Aircraft time: 69,532 hours, 37,070 cycles
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: MS20001167200
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Cargo Door
- Part time: 69,532 hours, 37,070 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C8GA20090053

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN HEAVY MAINTENANCE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE MAIN CARGO DOOR AFT HINGE SEGMENT IS CRACKED SEVERAL PLACES BS 680.  REMOVED AFT HINGE SEGMENT, INSTALLED NEW HINGE.  NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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