SDR 97ZZZM1183

Service difficulty report · Hinge Pin · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
November 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N833LA
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46937
Part
Hinge Pin
Part number
S2245042S9416
Condition
Missing
Location
Aft Ac Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 612 - DURING CLIMB-OUT IN CLEAR WEATHER, THE PILOT REPORTED A LOUD RUMBLING NOISE AND VIBRATION THROUGH OUT THE FORWARD CABIN AND COCKPIT. FUEL WAS DUMPED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED BACK TO FLL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT AIRCONDITIONING GND AIR DOOR HINGE PIN MIGRATED OUT. ALSO, ONE DOOR LATCH WAS FOUND OPEN. THE HINGE AND PANEL WERE INSPECTED AND THE PIN WAS REINSTALLED. AC DOOR WAS THEN ADJUSTED AND OPS CHECKED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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