Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 737222

Difficulty date
October 27, 2000
Submitted
December 6, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N135TA
Make and model
Boeing 737222
Aircraft serial
19940
Part
Actuator
Part number
R6166M1
Part serial
730407
Condition
Failed
Location
Airstair Door
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

KBUF - SABRES 7 - FORWARD AIRSTAIR DOOR OPERATED CORRECTLY IN STANDBY MODE. ONLY THE NORMAL MODE WAS INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRFIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER CLOSING THE DOOR USING THE STANDBY MODE, THE AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED NORMALLY. FORWARD AIRSTAIR DOOR ACTUATOR REPLACED. DOOR OPERATES NORMAL. (X)