Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 737290C

Difficulty date
January 25, 2003
Submitted
May 2, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N730AS
Make and model
Boeing 737290C
Aircraft serial
22577
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
6552873
Condition
Damaged
Location
R2 Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

SEA - CREW REPORTED THE R2 DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THROUGH THE OPEN AND CLOSE CYCLE. S/D REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT GALLEY DOOR TORQUE TUBE (P/N 65-45849-160) AND RIGGED R2 DOOR, THEN DOOR OPERATED WITHIN LIMITS. (M)