Service difficulty report · Roller Cam · Boeing 727260

Difficulty date
April 21, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727260
Aircraft time
44,636 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Roller Cam
Part number
6937418502
Condition
Sheared
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE CLOSING MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR, THE UPPER AFT CRANK ROLLER CAM SHAFT SHEARED. THE SHEARED CRANK ROLLER CAM WAS REPLACED AND CHECKED IAW THE AMM. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.