Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date
June 7, 2005
Submitted
June 29, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N926UP
Make and model
Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial
19233
Aircraft time
52,493 hours, 39,150 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Hinge
Part number
AUB7719505
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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 SUSPECT CRACK ON LEFT O/B AILERON I/B TAB HINGE ASSY LWR HALF. HFEC CARRIED OUT ON SUSPECT AREA IAW B727 NDTM 51-00-00 PT6 FIG 4, CRACK CONFIRMED. FWD HINGE HALF REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-02. APPLIED CIC TO EXPOSED AREA IAW SRM 51-10-02.

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