Service difficulty report · Guide Arm · Boeing 737790

Difficulty date
November 17, 2008
Submitted
November 18, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N618AS
Make and model
Boeing 737790
Aircraft serial
30543
Aircraft time
31,456 hours, 13,786 cycles
Part
Guide Arm
Part number
14A60752
Condition
Worn
Location
L1 Door
Component
L1 Door
Component part number
141A61503
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

F/A REPORTS AT 1435Z THAT MAIN CABIN DOOR OPEN LOCK WILL NOT RELEASE. CLEANED AND LUBED GUST LOCK LEVER OPS CHECK GOOD HOWEVER IT IS REPORTED INTERMITTENT. FOUND MECHANISM BINDING DUE TO WORN BUSHINGS AND GENERAL DETERIORATION. REMOVED FWD GUIDE ARM ASSY AND INSTALLED NEW GUIDE ARM ASSY PER MM 52 11 21 000 802 AND MM 52 11 21 400 802. DOOR OPERATES SMOOTHLY AND NEW GUST LOCKS AND RELEASES NORMALLY. OKAY FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.