Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
July 7, 2016
Submitted
July 7, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N965DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49984
Aircraft time
68,494 hours, 50,547 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Worn
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

MID CARGO DOOR FWD AND AFT HINGES LOOSE & WORN, DOOR VERY LOOSE. REPLACED THE WORN PARTS AND ADJUSTED IAW AMM 52-31-02. LEAK CHECKED GOOD.

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