Service difficulty report · Hinges · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
September 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N519DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21470
Part
Hinges
Part number
6557204520
Condition
Damaged
Location
C2 Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFT CARGO DOOR REPORTED OPEN BY FLT ATTEND DURING CLIMB-OUT. NR 3 ENG COMPRESSOR STALLS NOTED. SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENG. NO COCKPIT IND OF OPEN DOOR. INSPECTED NR 3 ENG INLET/EXHAUST, NO FOD FOUND. INSP, REPLACED MAIN OIL SCREEN, RAN ENG PER PFHB-ALL PARAM NML. FOUND C2 CARGO DOOR OPEN AND BOTH HINGES DAMAGED. C2 CARGO DOOR SECURED CLOSED PER ERA 362866-14. PRESS A/C TO 5PSID. NO LEAKS NOTED, PREPARED A/C FOR FERRY FLT TO ATL.