Service difficulty report · Latch · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
July 17, 2018
Submitted
July 19, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N537AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35204
Aircraft time
25,652 hours, 7,505 cycles
Part
Latch
Part number
BACL10AM090256
Condition
Worn
Location
Ext Power Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CLIMB THROUGH 18000 NOTICEABLE VIBRATION ON FIRST OFFICERS SIDE OF A/C, AIRSPEED REDUCED TO 250, VIB STOPPED. GROUND POWER DOOR NOTED CLOSED UPON LANDING. GROUNDED - YES. DIVERSION TIME 67 MINUTES - COMPLIED WITH VIBRATION CONDITIONAL INSPECTION PER AMM 05-51-67. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. LOWER LATCH ON EXTERNAL POWER DOOR IS WORN. SUSPECT AIRFLOW IS CAUSING EXTERNAL POWER DOOR TO PARTIALLY OPEN AT HIGH AIRSPEEDS. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXTERNAL DOOR POWER DOOR LOWER LATCH. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF EXT POWER DOOR. DOOR OPERATES AS REQUIRED.