Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
June 8, 2009
Submitted
August 7, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22432
Aircraft time
59,266 hours, 37,310 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Damaged
Location
L1 Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

WHILE IN HEAVY MAINTENANCE PERFORMING INSPECTIONS IT WAS NOTED THAT THE L1 DOOR HINGES HAVE OVER SIZED FASTENER HOLES IN THE UPPER AND LOWER HINGES. HOLES WERE OVER SIZED AND PREVENTIVE MODIFICATION COMPLIED WITH SB 727-53A0198. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.