Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 737705

Difficulty date
February 8, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737705
Aircraft time
19,709 hours
Engine
Ge CFM567B24
Part
Hinge
Condition
Loose
Location
L1 Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON FEBRUARY 8, 2009 LEAVING TORONTO THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF THEN RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE ACTION CONFIRMED THE L1 ENTRY DOOR GUIDE ARM JAM NUT WAS LOOSE CAUSING THE DOOR TO MIGRATE OUT OF RIG. THE GUIDE ARM WAS RE-ADJUSTED. WEST JET CONSIDERS THIS SDR CLOSED.