Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date
June 12, 2002
Submitted
July 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N942UP
Make and model
Boeing 72722C
Aircraft serial
19101
Aircraft time
50,347 hours, 39,291 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lh Elev #5 Bl.Pl
Stage of operation
IN
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:C+SI FOUND ON #5 BALANCE PANEL(LH ELEV) 1.LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION ON AFT HINGE ASSY. 2.LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION WHERE AFT HINGE MATES WITH BAL ANCE PANEL. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND HALF OF AFT HINGE ASSY CORRODED BEYOND LIMI TS IAW SRM 51-80-7-AFT HINGE REPLACED.

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