SDR DALA2016091906711

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: September 17, 2016
Submitted: September 19, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N906DE
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53415
Aircraft time: 63,056 hours, 45,883 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Hinge
Condition: Damaged
Location: Cargo 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

AWR, HIDDEN DISCREPANCY. ELONGATED HOLES ON FWD & AFT HINGE, BOLT AND SPRING AREA, AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR. AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR HINGES WERE REMOVED IAW AMM 52-30-02, REPAIRED IAW ER/A 497387-14MA, REV B AND REPAIRED HINGES WERE INSTALLED IAW AMM 52-30-02.

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