Service difficulty report · Door · Boeing 737476

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737476
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C
Part
Door
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Lavatory
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PAPER AND LINEN WASTE RECEPTACLE DOORS IN TOILETS NOT SEALING. INVESTIGATION FOUND LAV A (FWD) TO BE LATCHING SECURELY BUT NOT SEALING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED EXTRA STRIKER PLATE BONDED OVER EXISTING STRIKER PLATE CAUSING DOOR TO SIT OUT FURTHER THAN REQUIRED. EXTRA PLATE REMOVED. DOOR IS NOW SEALING. LAV B (MID) HINGE REQUIRED TO BE ADJUSTED IN SO THAT THE WASTE COMPARTMENT INNER DOOR COULD SEAL ADEQUATELY. PAINT REMOVED FROM STRIKER PLATE TO ENSURE MAGNETIC LATCH OPERATION. WASTE CONTAINER OUTER DOOR FOULS INNER DOOR HINGE AREA WHEN CLOSED CAUSING A SLIGHTLY PRE-LOADED CONDITION ON THE OUTER DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/GENERAL/48 AND EI 734-25-2R9.