Service difficulty report · Roller · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
February 13, 2003
Submitted
February 13, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N480FE
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21462
Aircraft time
38,325 hours, 24,471 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Roller
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT HEARD (LOUD) BANG AS IF SOMEONE HIT AIRCRAFT WITH HAMMER. SOUND OCCURRED AGAIN ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER (BANG) WERE SO VIOLENT IT COULD BE FELT THROUGH SEATS. AFTER LANDING FOUND UPPER AFT ROLLER CAM ASSEMBLY ON FORWARD ENTRY DOOR BROKEN. BOTTOM ROLLER ALSO BROKEN. ** S/D ** COMING