Service difficulty report · Handle · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
May 1, 2025
Submitted
May 5, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N922AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55050
Aircraft time
44,916 hours, 31,341 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

THE CABIN CREW REPORTS THAT THE 1L DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE ROTATES FREELY WITHOUT OPENING THE DOOR. THIS COULD PREVENT THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE ESCAPE PATH AND IT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR PART 121.703. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE HANDLE BOLT HAD SHEARED. REMOVED SHEARED SHAFT AND INSTALLED NEW BOLT/PIN REF B717 IPC 58-11-45 & AMM 52-11-01. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT IS OK FOR SERVICE. (LP #7237308)

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