Service difficulty report · Bayonet · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
November 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N977AS
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53453
Part
Bayonet
Condition
Stuck
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

SEA - BEFORE DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 325, CREW REPORTED THE L2 DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. FOUND BAYONET GUIDE ASSEMBLY STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION, CLEANED ROLLER TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

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