Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 757224

Difficulty date
July 22, 2024
Submitted
July 25, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14120
Make and model
Boeing 757224
Aircraft serial
27562
Aircraft time
92,875 hours, 22,721 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
H859K3156
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lav Service Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NOISE AND VIBRATION HEARD FROM 2L AFTER TAKEOFF UPON ARRIVAL WE FOUND THE LAV SERVICE DOOR BELOW DR2 L TO BE OPEN AND ONE HINGE IS DAMAGED. SEE PICTURES. MID LAV ACCESS PANEL DOOR WHICH IS LOCATED BELOW DOOR 2R HAS BEEN REMOVED. DRAIN VAVLE IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION. PLACING ON CDL. DISPATCH DESK: 3354 NAME: C.F.DATE: 22-JUL-24- OK TO CDL MID LAV TOILET DRAIN ACCESS DOOR. MID LAV DOOR HAD BEEN REMOVED AND PLACED IN FLIGHT DECK IN A FLAT BOX THAT IS LABELED. PLACING ON CDL 52EJ. SECURED WASTE DRAIN VALVE HANDLE, DUMP HANDLE AND SERVICE PORT HANDLE AFTER LAV SERVICING