Service difficulty report · Lock · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
April 14, 2025
Submitted
April 17, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N982AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
31067
Aircraft time
47,179 hours, 19,770 cycles
Part
Lock
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Zone 800
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

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT AFT LAVATORY DOOR LOCK STICKS IN THE LOCKED POSITION. PEOPLE GET STUCK IN THE LAVATORY AND HAVE TO BE RESCUED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANTS USING THE OUTER LOCK. LUBE AFT LEFT LAVATORY DOOR LOCK MECHANISM. PER AMM 52-50-00.