Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
February 14, 2001
Submitted
March 21, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N312NE
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
20193
Aircraft time
74,285 hours, 51,420 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
525951
Condition
Elongated
Location
Cargo Door
Component
Main Cargo Door
Component part number
524961
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 C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND MAIN CARGO DOOR HINGE AREA HAS ELONGATED HOLES. REAMED HOLES FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FREEZE PLUG BUSHINGS AND RADIUS FILLER STRAP, ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-10-2, 51-30-2, AND FVCI DRAWING 53-01035-1.