Service difficulty report · Escape Hatch · Boeing 7878

Difficulty date
March 14, 2026
Submitted
March 23, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N882BL
Make and model
Boeing 7878
Aircraft serial
66002
Aircraft time
11,932 hours, 1,584 cycles
Part
Escape Hatch
Condition
Binding
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 IN BASE MAINTENANCE: 2EA MAIN CABIN OFAR AFT ESCAPE DOOR LATCHS HARD TO OPEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ESCAPE DOOR LATCHS (AALA202603232475) (AALA202603239507) AT MAIN CABIN OFAR. PER BOEING AMM DMC-B787-A-20-11-00-00A-030A-A TORQUE 24-220. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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