Service difficulty report · Tube · Boeing 72723

Difficulty date
November 14, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 72723
Engine
Rroyce TAY65154
Part
Tube
Part number
65734111
Condition
Sheared
Location
Cargo Door
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

(CAN) THE PHENOLIC TUBE THAT THE DOOR COUNTER BALANCE SPRING IS HOUSED SHREDDED. CAUSING THE COUNTER BALANCING SPRINGS TO BE EJECTED ACROSS THE HANGAR, NO PERSONNEL WERE INJURED. UPON INSPECTION MINOR CRACKING WAS FOUND ON THE PHENOLIC TUBE. NEW TUBE HAS BEEN ORDERED TO REPLACE DAMAGED ONE.

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