Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 747121

Difficulty date
September 14, 2000
Submitted
September 22, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N683UP
Make and model
Boeing 747121
Aircraft serial
20353
Part
Hinge
Condition
Cracked
Location
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

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A, RT BODY GEAR STRUT OUTBOARD DOOR HINGE FITTING CRACKED. *S/D* REMOVED DAMAGE IAW SRM 51-40-03, REMOVED SUPPORT FRAME FROM A/C FOR MAINTENANCE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SUPPORT FRAME FOR RT BODY GEAR STRUT DOOR HINGE POINTS AS REQUIRED.