SDR FOTR2021700137

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: January 26, 2011
Submitted: January 26, 2011
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N708AA
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 22465
Aircraft time: 61,864 hours, 33,925 cycles
System (JASC): 5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge
Part: Hinge
Condition: Cracked
Location: Pax Door
Part time: 61,864 hours, 33,825 cycles
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

UPPER HINGE AFT MOST SEGMENT HAS AFT LOBE CRACKED. REMOVED AFT HINGE SEGMENT IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 200F MM CH 52, FIG 5210B. FABRICATED NEW HINGE SEGMENT FROM MS20001-16-7200 PO 2021728 DIM 18" LONG. INSTALLED NEW HINGE SEGMENT IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-10-2 AND 200F MM, CH 52, FIG 5201B.