Service difficulty report · Latch · Boeing 757351

Difficulty date
January 27, 2023
Submitted
January 30, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N583NW
Make and model
Boeing 757351
Aircraft serial
32983
Aircraft time
69,843 hours, 22,846 cycles
Part
Latch
Condition
Worn
Location
L2 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 5803 DURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND L2 DOOR UPPER FWD LATCH FITTING HAS WEAR DAMAGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: BLENDED DAMAGE. ACCOMPLISHED HEFEC IAW B757 NJM PART 651-10-01- NO CRACKS. DAMAGE BEYOND ENGINEERING LIMITS. R&R LATCH PER B757 AMM 52-11. (9630982)