Service difficulty report · Hinge Pin · Boeing 727260

Difficulty date
April 8, 2002
Submitted
April 26, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727260
Aircraft time
32,090 hours, 15,755 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Hinge Pin
Condition
Loose
Location
Cargo Door
Component
Cargo Door · Boeing · 727260
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) DURING B CHECK INSPECTION, MAIN CARGO DOOR HINGE PIN WAS FOUND MIGRATING AFT APROX. 6 INCHES. HINGE PIN REPOSITIONED AND SAFETIED.