Service difficulty report · Mechanism · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
November 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7462U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21916
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Mechanism
Condition
Worn
Location
Service Door
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FORWARD SERVICE DOOR LIGHT CAME ON. INSIDE D00R HANDLE POPS TOWARDS OPEN 3 TO 4 INCHES FROM LOCKED POSITION. TRIED TO PUSH HANDLE DOWN BUT IT POPPED BACK UP. DOOR 1R WAS ADJUSTED PER MM/OV 70-52-11-00. UPPER LATCH CAM WAS BACKED UP TWO SERRATIONS TO COMPENSATE FOR WEAR TO LOWER RAMP OF LATCH CAM FITTINGS.