Service difficulty report · Coupling · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
July 27, 2006
Submitted
September 6, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N743DH
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22438
Part
Coupling
Part number
524971
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

WHILE VISUALLY INSPECTING THE MAIN CARGO DOOR A CRACK WAS FOUND ON A HOOK TORQUE SHAFT COUPLING, 2ND FROM FORWARD END. THE CRACK IS FROM EDGE OF COUPLING TO A THROUGH BOLT HOLE. THE DOOR WAS MANUFACTURED BY PEMCO. THE CRACK EXTENDS APPROX 1/2" IN LENGTH.