SDR FDEA200906202190

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: June 20, 2009
Submitted: June 22, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N278FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 22345
Aircraft time: 40,972 hours, 30,658 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Hinge
Part number: 5212791
Condition: Worn
Location: Cargo Door
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

MCD AFT END SECTION OF HINGE HAS PLAY. REMOVED, FABRICATED, AND INSTALLED MCD AFT END SECTION OF HINGE P.O. 79014501, PN NR 5212791, DIM: 42" - UPPER, AND 20" - LOWER. IAW P - F SRM ER 01-049 AND SRM 51- 30-2, 51-30-5, 51-30-8. MCD LEAK AND OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 52-34-000-0, NO DEFECTS NOTED.