Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Boeing 75723A

Difficulty date
March 22, 2024
Submitted
March 25, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N917FD
Make and model
Boeing 75723A
Aircraft serial
24291
Aircraft time
52,325 hours, 24,721 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
146N876217
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 1640 S14l
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

DURING ROTO INSPECTION OF LH STA 1640 S-14L. A CRACK INDICATION WAS NOTED IN OUTBD UPPER HOLE AT 2 O'CLOCK (VIEW LOOKING AFT) REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW HINGE FITTING #146N8762-17 AT STA 1640 LH IAW WITH EA F-5310-T0378328 PT1 FUSELAGE - MAINFRAME - STA 1640 S-14L - CRACK IN HINGE FITTING OF OUTBOARD HOLE. MAJOR REPAIR

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