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Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: January 19, 2012
Submitted: January 19, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N609FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48549
Aircraft time: 64,711 hours, 14,581 cycles
System (JASC): 5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge
Part: Hinge Fitting
Part number: ACA7332
Condition: Worn
Location: Cargo Door
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

MAIN CARGO DOOR FWD SEGMENT HINGE 13 LOBES FROM FWD FOUND WORN BEYOND 0.402 INCH LIMIT. REWORKED TO 0.4555" IAW CMM 52-3404, REV 71 AND EA 1-5230-154289. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW CMM 52-34-04, REV 71 AND EA 1-5230-154289. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 114.

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