Service difficulty report · Striker · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date
August 5, 2026
Submitted
August 7, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N342RX
Make and model
Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial
44466
Aircraft time
17,581 hours, 6,540 cycles
Part
Striker
Condition
Disengaged
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE IN FLIGHT. LATCH HAS HIGHER THAN NORMAL RESISTANCE TO ENGAGE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED ELECTRIC STRIKE ASSY AND FLIGHT DECK DOOR GAP IAW AMM 52-51-03. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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