Service difficulty report · Girt Bar · Boeing 757351

Difficulty date
May 17, 2021
Submitted
May 19, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N596NW
Make and model
Boeing 757351
Aircraft serial
32996
Aircraft time
61,578 hours, 20,205 cycles
Part
Girt Bar
Condition
Obstructed
Location
R1 Door
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

SHIP 5816 DOOR 1R MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ARMED EVEN THOUGH ALL INDICATIONS SHOWED THE DOOR ARMED. THEY FELT THE HANDLE WA S NOT PROPERLY SEATED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN THE RED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED DEBRIS & LUBRICATED DOOR + GIRT BAR FITTINGS GIRT BAR FULLY ENGAGES AS INTENDED. (7475708)