SDR DHL2005741572

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 7272Q9

Difficulty date: April 25, 2005
Submitted: June 17, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N741DH
Make and model: Boeing 7272Q9
Aircraft serial: 21931
Aircraft time: 46,665 hours, 37,160 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Hinge
Condition: Broken
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

AFT MCD HINGE PIN BROKEN AT FUSE 580. REMOVED AFT HINGE SECTION IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2 FIG 7. CLEANED HINGE SECTION AND FUSE SKIN, EVAL NO CRACKS NOTED. CUT HINGE SECTION IAW AEI STC DRAWING NR AE5291, REV, C SHEETS 3, 4 & 5. TREATED & PRIMED HINGE SECTION & SKIN IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2 & AEI STC DRAWING NR AE5291 REV C. REPLACED HINGE PIN P/N:MS20233 P4-7200 IAW S/B AEI01-01-B. INSTALLED AFT HINGE SECTION IAW STC DRAWING NR AE5291 REV C.

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