Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
January 22, 2010
Submitted
January 26, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N489FE
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21492
Aircraft time
42,631 hours, 27,705 cycles
Part
Hinge
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

MAIN CARGO DOOR AFT HINGE SEGMENT HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REMOVED HINGE SECTION, FABRICATED NEW HINGE SECTION USING 5212791 PO NR 79014501 DIMS 48 1/2" LONG FOR UPPER SECTION AND 20 1/4" LONG FOR LOWER SECTION AND INSTALLED IAW DWG B27-53-070 REV B.