Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
May 5, 2001
Submitted
May 31, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6809
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
19484
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 9 Spoiler
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 A LTC INSPECTION, THE NR 9 SPOILER HINGE SUPPORT FITTING WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED ON THE INBOARD SIDE, ABOVE HINGE BOLT. ACCOMPLISHED NR 9 SPOILER SUPPORT FITTING REPAIR PER REPAIR ORDER FASI-011RO-1 REV I/R DATED 4/26/2001. (M)