Service difficulty report · Plunger · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
September 26, 2025
Submitted
September 29, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14228
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
28792
Aircraft time
80,061 hours, 30,174 cycles
Part
Plunger
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 800
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

AFT ENTRY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB. FLIGHT CREW REPORTS NO PRESSURIZATION LOSS . INDICATION ONLY. GRD OPERATION 2 DOOR AFT NO DEFECTS NOTED, SPOKE TO CREW HAD NO PRESSURIZATION ISSUE NOTED INSPECTED DOOR AREA NO DEFECTS NOTED, COMPLIED MEL 5203B. INSPECTION ON L2 AFT SERVICE DOOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY SHOW THE PLUNGER SHIM TO BE RUSTY AND DOES NOT FULLY FLUSH ON CONTACT. ADJUSTED L2 AFT GALLEY ENTRY DOOR OPEN CLOSE SENSOR REF AMM TASK 52-71-11-820-801, SENSOR WITHIN SPEC. INDICATOR ILLUMINATES AS INTENDED, RETURNED AC TO SERVICE