SDR ASAA9710135

Service difficulty report · Latch Mechanism · Boeing 7372Q8C

Difficulty date: December 10, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N741AS
Make and model: Boeing 7372Q8C
Aircraft serial: 21959
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Latch Mechanism
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: L2 Door
Stage of operation: TX
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

ANC - FLT 46 - DURING GROUND OPERATIONS, THE LEFT AFT ENTRY DOOR, AIRSTAIR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. INSPECTED LEFT AFT DOOR HINGE AND LATCH MECHANISM, NO DEFECTS NOTED. LUBED DOOR HINGES AND LATCH MECHANISM, DOOR OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

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