SDR 08FDEA03562

Service difficulty report · Roller Cam · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: August 23, 2008
Submitted: August 28, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N264FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 21626
Aircraft time: 51,021 hours, 31,114 cycles
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Roller Cam
Condition: Broken
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

AFTER TAKEOFF CREW REPORTS 2 LOUD BANGS OR POPS. NO ENG INDICATION FLUCTUATIONS OR PRESSURIZATION CHANGES. CREW REPORTS ENTRY DOOR WAS HARD TO CLOSE, BUT NO LIGHTS EVER CAME ON. OCCURED APPROXIMATELY AROUND 14,000 FT. INSPECT CABIN ENTRY DOOR AND FOUND TOP, AFT, CRANK ROLLER CAM BROKEN. THE TIP AND ROLLER STILL ATTACHED BROKE OFF. TALKING WITH MOCC ON PARTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER AFT CRANK ASSY AND ROLLER. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LOWER AFT ROLLER REF MM 51-11-022-4.