# SDR 99UAL900053

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 20, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7453U
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 21907
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Cover
- Part number: 66109059
- Condition: Loose
- Location: L1 Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900053

## Discrepancy

ON CLIMBOUT, A CONTINUOUS LOUD SQUEAL CAME FROM MAIN CABIN DOOR 1L.  AIRCRAFT RETURN TO ORD.  *S/D *  FOUND PASSENGER ENTRANCE DOOR LOWER HINGE COVER LOOSE.  STAKED HINGE PIN AND SEALED.  REPLACED LOWER HINGE COVER DOOR, OPS CHECK NORMAL.

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