Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 727228

Difficulty date
November 30, 2000
Submitted
January 4, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N243TR
Make and model
Boeing 727228
Aircraft serial
23503
Part
Hinge
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lav Service 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 ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE AFT LAV SERVICE DOOR HINGES WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND ALLOWED LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED HINGES.