SDR 20001219AP001

Service difficulty report · Door · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date: September 3, 2000
Submitted: October 30, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N32719
Make and model: Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial: 20388
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Door
Condition: Not Closed
Location: Main Pax
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: P
Precautionary procedure: J, A

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

What was found

ON FAE FLT 510, SVVA-KMIA - AIRCRAFT ACCOMPLISHED AN AIR RETURN BACK TO SVVA DUE TO L2 DOOR INPROPERLY CLOSED WITH NO INDICATION IN THE COCKPIT, 12,000 LBS OF FUEL WAS DUMPED TO REACH MAX LANDING WEIGHT. ON GROUND, MAINTENANCE INSPECTED L2 DOOR IAW MM 52-11-00, MM 52-70-01 AND FOUND NORMAL. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED INTO SERVICE. (M)