Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date
July 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N927UP
Make and model
Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial
19232
Part
Hinge
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cargo Doorway
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, ON REMOVAL OF MAIN CARGO DOOR, DEEP CORROSION FOUND ON HINGE SECTIONS OF FUSELAGE. MAIN CARGO DOOR FUSELAGE ATTACH HINGE SECTIONS (6 OFF) REPLACED IAW DRAWING 65-25337.

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