Service difficulty report · Target Sensor · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
February 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N663UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
27160
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Target Sensor
Part number
416T281230
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Door
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE LEFT OVERWING EXIT DOOR REQUIRED 12 POUNDS OF FORCE TO OPEN DURING A MAINTENANCE CHECK. THE TARGET SENSOR WAS MISALIGNED IN THE INBOARD CORE OF THE DOOR. ADJUSTED TARGET SENSO, THE DOOR THEN OPENED FREELY AND THE ACTUATORS OPERATED PER DESIGN.