Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 72730C

Difficulty date
January 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N918UP
Make and model
Boeing 72730C
Aircraft serial
19008
Part
Hinge
Part number
65973472
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nr 5 Le Flap
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, NR 5 K-FLAP CENTER HINGE FITTING HAS SEVERAL SPOTS OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW HINGE ASSY, WORK DONE IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-5, 51-30-8, 51-10-2, 51-20-04, MM 27-87-01.

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