Service difficulty report · Pin · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
July 6, 2023
Submitted
July 10, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N840NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
33518
Aircraft time
38,973 hours, 16,184 cycles
Part
Pin
Part number
141A60761
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation
TX
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER GATE ARRIVAL L1 DOOR FAILED TO OPEN PROPERLY. HINGES WERE BINDING AND DOOR WOULD NOT SWING FULLY OPEN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE L1 DOOR UPPER GUIDE ARM PIN ASSEMBLY DAMAGED AND REPLACED IT PER AARD 52-10-00-4. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.