# SDR UPS03240921

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Mlg Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS03240921

## Discrepancy

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.

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