Service difficulty report · Latch · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
June 14, 2013
Submitted
June 17, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N33292
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
33455
Aircraft time
29,113 hours, 9,961 cycles
Part
Latch
Part number
OFV0050A06G01
Part serial
0392
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

FLIGHT DECK DOOR WILL NOT LOCK WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. HAVE TO TURN AND PLAY WITH DOOR KNOB TO LOCK. VERY UNSAFE AND PRONE TO DOOR BEING PULLED OPEN BY PERSON ON OUTSIDE OF DOOR. REPLACED LATCH ASSY AND OPS CHECKED REF AMM 52-52-02-800-801 C18/ CMM 52-51-02. OPS CHECK NORMAL.