SDR EISA20000175

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date: August 31, 2000
Submitted: October 27, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N12305
Make and model: Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial: 19562
Aircraft time: 67,286 hours, 46,304 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: 6521636
Condition: Cracked
Location: Mlg 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

PERFORMED HFEC ON FWD LANDING GEAR DOOR HINGE FITTING FOUND CRACKS TOTAL OF 8 HOLES LT AND RT SIDE. REAMED ALL SIDES, CLEANED, SHOT PEENED FITTINGS, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2, SOPM 20-10-03 AND SB 727-32-0340.