Service difficulty report · Rod End · Boeing 737724

Difficulty date
July 7, 2014
Submitted
July 7, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N24702
Make and model
Boeing 737724
Aircraft serial
28763
Aircraft time
54,066 hours, 18,226 cycles
Part
Rod End
Condition
Damaged
Location
L1 Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DOOR L1 OPENED IN FLIGHT 4 INCHES PRESSURIZATION. DID LOTS OF ABNORMAL THINGS TURN ON PACKS ON HIGH, HELPED PART-TIME. ALSO HEARD 2 LOUD THUMPS BELOW CAPTAINS FEET. 1L NOT CLOSING PROPERLY DUE TO VERY DETERIORATED & DAMAGED GUIDE ARM ROD END. R & R GUIDE ARM ROD END & ADJUSTED IAW AMM 52-11-21-400-802, DOOR OPERATES NORMAL.