Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
May 6, 2017
Submitted
May 26, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N590FE
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48505
Aircraft time
81,663 hours, 18,528 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
ACA7223523
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

UPPER CARGO DOOR FWD HINGE APPEARS TO HAVE EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT WHEN DOOR REACHES THE OPEN POSTION. REAMED LUG BORES NR 1 - 10 FWD HINGE FOR BUSHINGS IAW 52-39-04. MAG PARTICLE INSPECTION DONE IAW NTM PT 7-20-60-08, LINE REAM SECTION 1 OF HINGE IAW CMM 52-34 04. INSTALLED REPAIR BUSHINGS IN SECTIONS IAW CMM 54-34-04.

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