# SDR GAIA00165

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 31, 2000
- Submitted: June 8, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N6808
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 19483
- System (JASC): [5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5230)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Cargo Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00165

## Discrepancy

DURING HEAVY C-CHECK AT TIMCO/OSC, FOUND UPPER FORWARD CARGO DOOR HINGE HAS HOLE ELONGATED AT STATION 500 (MAIN CARGO DOOR).  REPAIRED IAW TIMCO REO S00090.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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