Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 7374Q8

Difficulty date
June 7, 2008
Submitted
July 1, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N769AS
Make and model
Boeing 7374Q8
Aircraft serial
25103
Aircraft time
51,224 hours, 28,968 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
3030301
Condition
Worn
Location
L1 Door
Component
Door
Component part number
507945178
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

FA REPORTS L1 IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE OPEN AND CLOSED OPERATED L 1 DOOR AND HEARD AND FELT GRINDING POPPING EMANATING FROM UPPER END OF FUSE TORQUE TUBE INITIATED MIG 2C 224114. WITH FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING REMOVED L1 DOOR CAM PLATE AND FOUND WORM AREA ON PLATE. ALSO FOUND CRANK ASSEMBLY ROLLER BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRANK ASSEMBLY ROLLER AND CAM PLATE IAW OHM 52 16 01. ASSEMBLED L 1 DOOR IAW AMM 52 11 31. ACCOMPLISHED L 1 FORWARD DOOR OPERATIONAL TEST IAW AMM 52 11 00. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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