SDR SCNA20170616098

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Boeing 7378BK

Difficulty date: June 13, 2017
Submitted: June 16, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N818SY
Make and model: Boeing 7378BK
Aircraft serial: 29646
Aircraft time: 34,823 hours, 14,250 cycles
System (JASC): 5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge
Part: Hinge Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Mlg Door
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

LEFT MLG AFT DOOR HINGE FITTING FOR INNER HINGE DOOR, CRACK INDICATION IN FITTING IN RADIUS ABOVE OUTTER ATTACH HINGE FITTING ATTACH BOLT, IAW TASK CARD INSTRUCTIONS, ACCOMPLISH TASK CARD. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MLG INBD GEAR DOOR HINGE FITTING.

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