Service difficulty report · Handle · Boeing 7379

Difficulty date
August 12, 2025
Submitted
August 14, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N37531
Make and model
Boeing 7379
Aircraft serial
66119
Aircraft time
11,291 hours, 3,722 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

RTO APPROX 100KTS FWD ENTRY DOOR LIGHT FAS INDICATE HANDLE POPPED, DEBRIEF CREW FOR ENTRY DOOR LIGHT, ON AT 80 KNOTS. REJECTED TAKEOFF BRAKES ENGAGED AT ABOUT 100 KN FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED L1 DOOR HANDLE WAS UP ABOUT 2 INCHES. L1 DOOR HANDLE FEELS A LITTLE MORE BINDING COMPARED TO THE 3 OTHER DOORS ON AIRCRAFT. ACCOMPLISHED FORWARD ENTRY DOOR SYSTEM TEST, FOUND WITHIN LIMITES. ACCOMPLISHED MDS FWD ENTRY DOOR INDICATION SENSOR CHECK, FOUND WITHIN LIMITS. PRESSURIZED ACFT TO 3.0 PSI; NO DOOR HANDLE MOVEMENT NOTICED(RECORDED). REF. AMM 52-11-00-700-801, AMMC52-71-11-820-801, AMM 05-51-91-790-801.

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