SDR DHL2005748519

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: August 16, 2005
Submitted: September 29, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N748DH
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 22440
Aircraft time: 14,525 hours, 26,811 cycles
System (JASC): 5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge
Part: Hinge
Condition: Cracked
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

MAIN CARGO DOOR AFT HINGE SEGMENT CRACKED. REMOVED AFT SECTION OF AFT HINGE IAW AEI CHAPTER 52 FIG 5201A CUT NEW HINGE SECTION FROM NS20001-16-7200 PO9002527 18" DRILLED COUNTERSINK TREATED AND PRIMED NEW HINGE SECTION IAW AEI CHAPTER 52 FIG 5201A. INSTALLED NEW AFT SECTION OF AFT HINGE IAW AEI CHAPTER 52 FIG 5201A.