SDR DHL2007740512

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 7272Q9

Difficulty date: May 14, 2007
Submitted: June 2, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N740DH
Make and model: Boeing 7272Q9
Aircraft serial: 21930
Aircraft time: 47,830 hours, 38,338 cycles
System (JASC): 5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge
Part: Hinge
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 650
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

EXT FUSE MCD AFT MOST HINGE SEGMENT BS 650 IS CRACKED ON THE AFT LOBE. REMOVED HINGE SECTION IAW B727-200 AEI MM CHAP 52. FAB`D NEW HINGE SECTION FROM MS20001-16-7200 PO NR 9002527 DIM 17" LONG AN 11" LONG IAW B727 MM AEI CHAP 52 TREATED AN PRIMED AREA AN PARTS IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED NEW HINGE SECTION AT EXT FUSE. MCD AFT BS 650 IAW B727-2000 AEI MM CHAP 52 OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AEI MM CH 52 AN 29. MAJOR REPAIR AND PERMANENT REPAIR.

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