SDR RRXA001969

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
March 30, 2000
Submitted
July 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N961R
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46133
Aircraft time
82,047 hours, 24,356 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
56453021
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt. Mlg Door
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 MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND PLAY ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR HINGES AT AIRFRAME, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. RECEIVED AND INSTALLED NEW HINGE IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D AND 51-3-0.

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