SDR DHL2007742042

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: November 26, 2007
Submitted: February 17, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N742DH
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21290
Aircraft time: 60,719 hours, 68,406 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

MCD AFT HINGE ON FUSELAGE SIDE HAS AFT LOBE CRACKED. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF MCD HINGE AEI CH 52 REV G FIGURE 5201 B/A. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW SECTION OF MCD HINGE APPROXIMATE DIMENSION 18" BY 1.75" P/N 14520001-16-7200 PO NR 724546 IAW AEI B-727 MM CH 52 FIGURE 5201 B AND SRM 51-30-5. TREATED AND PRIMED NEW HINGE SECTION IAW B-727 SRM 51-10-2 AND INSTALLED NEW HINGE SECTION IAW B-727 SRM 51-30-2 AND AEI B-727 MM CH 52 FIGURE 5201B.