Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
February 12, 2005
Submitted
March 8, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N781DH
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21996
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

DURING A "C" CHECK, MAIN CARGO DOOR, LT AFT HINGE CRACKED. REMOVED AFT HINGE SECTION AT MCD IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2, DRILLED NEW HINGE P/N MS20001-16-7200 PO 9001289 DIM.18 INCH BY 2 INCH AND 12 INCH BY 2 INCH IAW S/B AEJ 01-01,TREATED AND PRIMED HINGE AND AREA IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED HINGE IAW S/B AEIO1-01 REV B.