Service difficulty report · Pin · Boeing 737376

Difficulty date
March 9, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737376
Engine
Ge CFM563B1
Part
Pin
Condition
Separated
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) L2 OUTER DOOR HANDLE MOVED TO VERTICAL POSITION AFTER DEPARTURE. DURING INVESTIGATION, THE WHOLE HANDLE AND SHAFT ASSEMBLY CAME AWAY FROM THE DOOR. A LOOSE CASTELLATED NUT AND SHIMS WERE FOUND IN THE HOUSING ASSEMBLY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND A DEFORMED SPLIT PIN IN THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR STRUCTURE.