Service difficulty report · Snap-Ring · Boeing 737490

Difficulty date
March 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N799AS
Make and model
Boeing 737490
Aircraft serial
29270
Part
Snap-Ring
Condition
Detached
Location
L1 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

JNU - UPON ARRIVAL OF FLIGHT 62, THE L1 DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. INSPECTED DOOR AND FOUND THE SNAP-RING DETACHED ON THE UPPER HINGE DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM. REINSTALLED SNAP-RING AND DOOR OPERATED NORMAL. (M)