Service difficulty report · Gimbal Joint · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date
July 23, 2016
Submitted
July 26, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N206UW
Make and model
Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial
27808
Aircraft time
70,770 hours, 24,817 cycles
Part
Gimbal Joint
Condition
Worn
Location
L2 Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

L2 DOOR GIRT BAR MECHANISM HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY (FORE AND AFT). REPLACED L2 DOOR GIRT BAR MECHANISM GIMBAL PER CMM 52-11-15 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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