Service difficulty report · Hinge · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
January 24, 2001
Submitted
May 3, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N255AE
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
254
Part
Hinge
Part number
S5237651922251
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cargo 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

SAW - AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO SAW FROM MCO FOR REPAIR. CARGO DOOR FORWARD PIANO HINGE HAD FOUR CRACKED LUGS FOUND DURING REINSPECT OF TDMI 255520198. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD HINGE IAW CMM 52-31-00. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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