Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
February 19, 2009
Submitted
February 19, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N258FE
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
20940
Aircraft time
58,820 hours, 36,778 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
B2753070
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

EXTERIOR FUSELAGE MCD AFT HINGE AFT END HAS LARGE CRACK TO ATTACH SCREW HOLE, FROM LOBE. REPLACED HINGE SEGMENT IAW SRM 51-30-5, 51-30-2 & IAW DWG 52FX1433 REV E & INSTALLED NEW HINGE PIN IAW SRM 51-30-2 & DRAWING 52FX1433 REV E. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 52-34-000-5