Service difficulty report · Block · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date
January 24, 2003
Submitted
February 10, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727200
Part
Block
Part number
AE4664100
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cargo 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

(CAN) FOUND MINOR CRACKING OCCURRING FROM THE LOCK WIRE HOLE ON LOWER PIVOT BLOCK OF CARGO DOORS. WE HAVE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 10 OF THOSE PIVOT BLOCKS OVER A 2-3 YEAR PERIOD. THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT PUBLISH ANY LIMITS OR REPAIR STANDARD. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THIS PROBLEM.

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