Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
December 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N33785
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20640
Part
Hinge
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
IN
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

INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN CENTER HINGE BRACKET OF RT WING I/B AILERON TAB. THE HINGE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 57-50-01.