Service difficulty report · Latch · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
May 5, 2021
Submitted
May 5, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N77258
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
30802
Aircraft time
63,502 hours, 22,985 cycles
Part
Latch
Condition
Loose
Location
Lav Svc Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

VIBRATION FELT BY F/A IN AFT GALLEY WHILE CLIMBING THRU FL 240. VIBRATION FELT IN FLOOR FROM GALLEY UP TO WINGS AS WELL AS IN FIRST CLASS . DID NOT FEEL IN FLIGHT DECK OR CONTROLS. VIBRATION WENT AWAY DESCENDING THRU 10,000 FT AND SLOWING FROM 250 TO 210 CREW STATED APU WAS OFF ENTIRE FLIGHT FOUND LAV SERVICE DOOR LOOSE, REMOVED AND REPLACED LATCHES AND ADJUSTED DOOR PER MM 52-49-07.ALSO FOUND BELLY PANEL 193B LOOSE JUST FWD OF THE WHEEL WELLS. SECURED PANEL 193B. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.