Service difficulty report · Door · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
September 26, 2003
Submitted
September 29, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N589FE
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48491
Aircraft time
39,160 hours, 6,560 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680
System (JASC)
5200 · Doors
Part
Door
Part number
ABM7063501
Part serial
FX0031
Condition
Separated
Location
Ram Air
Part time
39,159 hours, 6,560 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MODERATE SOUNDING BANG AT CRUISE ALT 33,000 FT APPEARED TO BE AROUND FUSELAGE AREA BELOW CAPT. SEAT. NO ABNORMAL ENG/HYD/AIR INDICATIONS. A/C INSPECTED FOR POSSIBLE BIRD STRIKE. THIS WAS NOT A BIRD STRIKE NR 1 RAM AIR SCOOP DOOR CAME OFF IN FLIGHT DOOR ON ORDER. FACT REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 RAM AIR INLET DOOR ASSY IAW AMM 21-55-01-41 AND 21-62-14-5 1. OP CHECKS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.

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