Service difficulty report · Handle · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
February 6, 2024
Submitted
February 7, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N669DN
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
25142
Aircraft time
97,333 hours, 44,593 cycles
Part
Handle
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Loose
Location
R3 Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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 669 3R DOOR HANDLE, WHEN ON THE GROUND, LAYS DOWN FLAT, BUT WHEN AIRBORNE, SPRINGS UP A FEW INCHES, AT MOST TO THE "KNUCKLE KNOCKER" AND IF YOU PUSH DOWN ON IT, IT SPRINGS BACK UP. ALSO THE DOOR SQUEALS, AND DOESNT SEEM TO EVER REALLY SEAL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: UPON INSPECTION OF 3R DOOR FOUND DOOR HANDLE TO BE EXCESSIVELY LOOSE. FOUND MISSING WASHERS ON DOOR HANDLE HARDWARE. REPLACED MISSING WASHERS. ALSO FOUND DEBRIS IN DOOR TRACK OF 3R. REMOVED DEBRIS AND PERFORMED CABIN PRESS. CHECK PER B757 AMM 21- 31. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CK GOOD. (5016668)