SDR AUS20040461

Service difficulty report · Door · Boeing 767338

Difficulty date: May 30, 2004
Submitted: October 5, 2004
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Boeing 767338
Engine: Ge CF680C2*
System (JASC): 5220 · Emergency Exits
Part: Door
Condition: Sticking
Location: Emergency Exits
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

(AUS) LT OVERWING EMERGENCY DOOR PREVENTED FROM COMPLETELY OPENING BY THE TARGET FOR THE LT SLIDE COMPARTMENT DOOR CLOSED SENSOR (S218) CATCHING ON THE TAIL OF A SCREW NUT INSTALLED ON THE PACKBOARD. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE LATCH CONTROL ROD THE TARGET IS MOUNTED TO HAD BEEN TWISTED AT THE FIXED CLEVIS END ALLOWING THE TARGET TO DROP INTO THE PATH OF THE SCREW INSTALLED ON THE PACKBOARD.