SDR UPS03240690

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date: April 30, 2003
Submitted: May 14, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N944UP
Make and model: Boeing 72722C
Aircraft serial: 19103
Aircraft time: 52,381 hours, 40,253 cycles
System (JASC): 5755 · Spoilers
Part: Hinge Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 5 Spoiler
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

INSPECTION TYPE: C&SI, SUSPECT CRACK FOUND ON NR 5 SPOILER CENTRE HINGE FITTING HFEC INSP. CARRIED OUT ON NR 5 SPOILER CENTER HINGE FITTING IAW B727 N DTM PT 6 51-00-00 FIG 4 RESULT: CRACK CONFIRMED. CENTER HINGE FITTI NG REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-02

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