SDR UPS03240921

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 727185C

Difficulty date: June 5, 2003
Submitted: July 2, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N940UP
Make and model: Boeing 727185C
Aircraft serial: 19826
Aircraft time: 57,411 hours, 29,491 cycles
System (JASC): 5280 · Landing Gear Doors
Part: Hinge
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Mlg Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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, RT MLG BODY DOOR HINGE UNDER SAFETY BAR HAS SUSPECT CRACK. HFEC INSP CARRIED OUT THE ABOVE AREA IAW B727 NDTM PT 6 51-00-00 FIG 4. RESULT: CRACK CONFIRMED. HINGE HALF REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-02. NEW HINGE HALF FITTED IAW SRM 51-30-02.