Service difficulty report · Door · Boeing 767241

Difficulty date
November 7, 2015
Submitted
November 9, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N999YV
Make and model
Boeing 767241
Aircraft serial
23801
Aircraft time
93,728 hours, 33,526 cycles
Part
Door
Part number
141T630154
Condition
Worn
Location
E&E Bay
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, RECEIVED A E & E BAY DOOR EICAS MSG & DECIDED TO RETURN. NO EMER WAS DECLARED & RETURNED & LANDED SAFELY WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. PREVIOUS DMI 999-15-0090 WAS RE-OPENED MEL 52-71-01-01, E & E DOOR MUST BE VERIFIED CLOSED & LATCHED PRIOR TO EACH FLIGHT. DOOR STRIKER CANNOT BE RIGGED & ADJUSTED OUT ENOUGH TO MEET PROXIMITY SWITCH. DOOR ASSEMBLY & SWITCH ORDERED.