Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
May 28, 2024
Submitted
June 5, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N969AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29546
Aircraft time
64,473 hours, 27,033 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
C23102443001
Condition
Broken
Location
Lavatory Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR GETS STUCK. PASSENGERS ARE HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR.**SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202405291255): REPLACED FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR HINGE. PER CMM 25-45-46**(CLOSED).