Service difficulty report · Latch · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
August 9, 2023
Submitted
August 11, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N306PB
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
31257
Aircraft time
18,341 hours, 7,740 cycles
Part
Latch
Part number
0FV0000A10G01
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 900 - Lav/G
Stage of operation
NR
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 NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR LOCK OCCUPIED/ UNOCCUPIED SWITCH LOCK INTERMITTENTLY GETS STUCK IN LOCK POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LATCH PER AMM 25-40-11 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.