What was found
AFT CARGO DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. UPPER FOREWARD ASSIST MECHANISM FROZEN. *S/D* MAIN SHAFT FOR THE FORWARD BALANCE MECHANISM WAS SPLIT. THE FORWARD BALANCE MAIN SHAFT WAS REPLACED AND THE DOOR WAS OPERATIONALLY CHECKED.
- Difficulty date
- October 31, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N7292U
- Make and model
- Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial
- 21570
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC)
- 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
- Part
- Shaft
- Part number
- 65599271
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Cargo 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.