Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 737832

Difficulty date
April 25, 2017
Submitted
April 27, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3731T
Make and model
Boeing 737832
Aircraft serial
30775
Aircraft time
48,685 hours, 23,703 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lav Service 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

DURING INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AFT HINGE ON AFT TOILET SERVICE DOOR ON LOWER FUSELAGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE ON AFT TOILET SERVICE DOOR. ON LOWER FUSELAGE AS PER SRM 51-40-02.