Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 757231

Difficulty date
April 29, 2018
Submitted
May 17, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N717TW
Make and model
Boeing 757231
Aircraft serial
28485
Aircraft time
68,279 hours, 17,635 cycles
Part
Fitting
Condition
Worn
Location
R1 Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

WHILE PERFORMING MTC, R1 DOOR HARD TO LOCK. FOUND UPPER AFT LATCH FITTING SEVERELY WORN. REMOVED WORN FITTING AND INSTALLED FITTING PER AMM 52-11.