Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
October 26, 2015
Submitted
October 26, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N597FE
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48596
Aircraft time
747 hours, 14,238 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
ACA7223513
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

CABIN, UPPER CARGO DOOR FWD HINGE LOBES ON ACFT, SIX EACH, FOUND INSIDE DIAMETER WORN, EXCEEDED MAXIMUM PERMITTED LIMIT. CARGO DOOR, FWD HINGE LOBES HOLES REWORKED & FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 52-30-16-1A. EXISTING DIAMETER 0.404", EACH FINAL DIAMETER 0.460" EACH. MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DIAMETER 0.462. REPAIR BUSHING, SIX EACH FABRICATED BY MACHINING & INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-30-16-1A, UPPER CARGO DOOR FWD HINGE FITTING REMOVED & REINSTALLED IAW AMM 20-50-02. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MINOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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