Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727155C

Difficulty date
April 10, 2002
Submitted
April 10, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N715DH
Make and model
Boeing 727155C
Aircraft serial
19618
Part
Fitting
Part number
65931151
Part serial
NSN
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cargo Door Latch
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

REPLACE MAIN CARGO DOOR LATCH FITTING. GAINED ACCESS TO MCD LATCH SUPPORT FITTING AT B.S. 580 THROUGH FWD. CARGO PIT LT SIDEWALL/ CEILING AND MAIN CABIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED MCD LATCH SUPPORT FITTING AT BS 580. ADJUSTED LATCH FITTING AND OPS CHECKED. OPENED FWD. PIT UPPER LT SIDEWALL AND CEILING PANEL BS 500 TO 520 AND FLOORBOARD IN CABIN FOR ACCESS. DRILLED AND LOCATED ALL HOLES IN NEW FITTING AND REINSTALLED DOME NUT CHANNELS. REMOVED LT BALLMAT IN CABIN FOR ACCESS. O.K. TO INSTALL FLOOR BOARD REMOVED. O.K. TO INSTALL LT BALLMAT IN CABIN.