Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
February 10, 2010
Submitted
February 15, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N482FE
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21464
Aircraft time
44,911 hours, 28,829 cycles
Part
Hinge Bracket
Part number
52FX14334
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

EXCESSIVE PLAY 6 EA HINGE SUPPORT ASSY MCD FUSELAGE ATTACHMENT TOP AFT NR 7. REMOVED DAMAGED HINGE SECTION UPPER AND LOWER, FABRICATED NEW HINGE SECTIONS. UPPER AND LOWER, INSTALLED NEW HINGE SECTIONS AT MAIN CARGO DOOR AFT SIDE. UPPER AND LOWER IAW MM 51-30-2, DWG NR 52FX1433 REV E., MM 20-80-001-2 AND 52-34-000-4.