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Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 727230

Difficulty date: February 10, 2011
Submitted: February 10, 2011
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N357KP
Make and model: Boeing 727230
Aircraft serial: 20675
Aircraft time: 71,403 hours, 38,767 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D*
System (JASC): 5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge
Part: Hinge
Condition: Broken
Location: Cargo Door
Part time: 71,403 hours, 38,767 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

EXTERNAL FUSELAGE MAIN CARGO DOOR AFT FUSLEAGE HINGE HAS AFT LOBE BROKEN OFF. REMOVED HINGE SECTION IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF HINGE FROM MS20001-16-7200, PO 2022248 DIM 22.6250" IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND ACI FMM CH 52, PAGE 15 THRU 19.