Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 74746NF

Difficulty date
November 8, 2012
Submitted
November 12, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N451PA
Make and model
Boeing 74746NF
Aircraft serial
30809
Aircraft time
51,982 hours, 8,530 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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 WALKAROUND INSPECTION IN PVG, A/C ACCESS PANEL HINGE FOUND WITH CORROSION DAMAGE. TIME LIMITED REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED PER EO 4453A785. REPEAT INSPECTIONS EVERY FLIGHT CYCLE. PERMANENT REPAIR REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE ACCUMALATION OF 25FLIGHT CYCLES.

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