SDR 98ZZZM781

Service difficulty report · Lock · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
September 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7643U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
20037
Part
Lock
Part number
50044503
Condition
Broken
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTS POSSIBLE CARGO SHIFT. INSPECTED UPPER CARGO DECK, FOUND 3 LOCKS IN EACH POSITION SHEARED OFF AFT OF NR 4 THROUGH NR 10 POSITIONS. FOUND 2 SECTIONS OF ROLLER TRAYS THAT CAME UP. INSTALLED ORIGINAL CONTAINER. FOUND BASE TO BE SEVERELY WARPED. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO DAY FOR REPAIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED 19 PALLET LOCKS FROM POSITIONS NR 4 THROUGH NR 12, REPLACED 2 ROLLER TRAYS. (M)