# SDR GAIA02154OP

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 7, 2002
- Submitted: November 26, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N252US
- Make and model: Boeing 727251
- Aircraft serial: 19971
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/GAIA02154OP

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE MAIN CARGO DOOR HINGE, A CRACK WAS INDICATED ON THE FORWARD END OF BOTH HALVES, FUSELAGE/DOOR.  ALSO, AT THE AFT END OF FUSELAGE HALF.  NON DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION CONFIRMED FINDING.  REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE IAW SB AEIO1-01 REV B.  ACCOMPLISHED ON KITTY HAWK EA B7-51-003.  NDI HOLES WITH NO CRACKS NOTED.  RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.  (M)

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