Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 737724

Difficulty date
December 18, 2017
Submitted
December 18, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N38727
Make and model
Boeing 737724
Aircraft serial
28797
Aircraft time
60,807 hours, 20,625 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
141A81864
Condition
Corroded
Location
L1 Door
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

FOUND CORROSION ON THE L1 DOOR UPPER HINGE FITTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER FUSELAGE HINGE FITTING AT L1 DOOR P/N 141A8186-4 PER SRM 51-40-02 REF BOEING DWG # 141A8180.