SDR 9627692768

Service difficulty report · Light · Boeing 7272M7

Difficulty date
December 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N729RW
Make and model
Boeing 7272M7
Aircraft serial
21741
Part
Light
Condition
Loose
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, A LOUD CRACKING NOISE WAS HEARD BY THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT IN THE AFT CABIN BETWEEN THE RIGHT AND LEFT LAVATORIES, AFT GALLEY FLOOR BECAME WARM IN SPOTS. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT WITH ALL BLEED SOURCES, NO TROUBLE FOUND. INSPECTED INLET/EXHAUST, ALL THREE ENGINES, NO TROUBLE FOUND. INSPECTED CEILING BETWEEN REAR LAVATORIES, FOUND LIGHT ASSEMBLY LOOSE. SECURED AND CHECKED CARGO HEAT DUCTING SYSTEM.

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