Service difficulty report · Roller Cam · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
March 19, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft time
58,447 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Roller Cam
Part number
693741810
Condition
Sheared
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT, CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT A CORRESPONDING PRESSURE BUMP. UPON RETURNING TO THE APRON, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE AFT UPPER GUIDE ROLLER ON THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR HAD SHEARED OFF. AFTER INSPECTING THE DOOR, THE CREW ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT UNPRESSURIZED. THE A/C RETURNED TO A MAINTENANCE FACILITY WHERE THE DOOR WAS REPLACED.