Service difficulty report · Turnbuckle · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
June 23, 2002
Submitted
June 25, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14825
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
170
Part
Turnbuckle
Part number
MS212513S
Condition
Bent
Location
Emergency Exit
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

IAH - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE LEFT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR CAME DISLODGED. THE CREW ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE DOOR AND FOUND THE SHOOT BOLT ACTUATING TURNBUCKLE TO BE BENT. THE TURNBUCKLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, AND THE DOOR WAS FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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