SDR IPXA2024062015716

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Airbus A300F4622R

Difficulty date: April 22, 2024
Submitted: June 24, 2024
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N159UP
Make and model: Airbus A300F4622R
Aircraft serial: 0848
Aircraft time: 23,656 hours, 14,470 cycles
System (JASC): 5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge
Part: Hinge
Part number: UPA5327161030
Condition: Damaged
Location: Not Reported
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

DAMAGE FOUND IN AFT HINGE OF PIANO HINGE FITTINGS (ALUMINIUM LAYER 19F, 20F, 21F, 22F, 24F, 25F, 26F) (STEEL LAYER 20D). INSTALLED NEW HINGE AT MDC DOOR AFT SECTION, IAW A300-600 SRM 51-40-21, AND SRM 51-49-00. (T89019). VERIFIED HINGE WAS INSTALLED USING EXISTING PARTS.

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