Service difficulty report · Leaf Spring · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
December 22, 2012
Submitted
December 24, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N546US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
26493
Aircraft time
52,329 hours, 17,034 cycles
Part
Leaf Spring
Condition
Failed
Location
Girt Bar
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

R1 DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR FWD LEAF SPRING FUNCTIONAL CHECK FOUND FAILED IAW WC 2561-01257-01B. SUMMARY: REFER TO WC 2040-0057-1R FOR R1 DOOR SLIDE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION DETAILS. R1 SLIDE NEW GIRT BAR LEAF SPRING F UNCTIONAL CHECK CARRIED OUT IAW WC 2561-01257-01B AND RESULT FOUND SATISFACTORY. R1 SLIDE GIRT BAR R & R IAW AMM 25-66-10 AND R1 DOOR GIRT BAR MECHANISM ADJUSTED IAW AMM 52-11-25. RII INSPECTION COMPLETED.