Service difficulty report · Nut · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
April 1, 2001
Submitted
April 3, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12957
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145080
Part
Nut
Part number
MS21042L3
Condition
Worn
Location
Cabin Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
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

MSP FLIGHT 4089 THE CREW REPORTED THE MAIN CABIN DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE BOLT AND NUT ON THE INTERNAL HANDLE ASSEMBLY TO BE WORN. THE HARDWARE WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF THE DOOR WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. BOLT P/N IS AN3-13A.

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