Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 727155C

Difficulty date
December 13, 2000
Submitted
December 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N715DH
Make and model
Boeing 727155C
Aircraft serial
19618
Part
Hinge
Part number
69902913
Part serial
NONE
Condition
Bent
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LOUD WHISTLE HEARD DURING CLIMBOUT, STARTED AT 2 PSI THEN GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED. WHISTLE STOPPED AT 6 PSI DURING DECENT. FOUND L-1 ENTRY DOOR SEAL PULLED OUT 3 TO 4 INCHES ON LOWER AFT END. THE LOWER HINGE FLAPPER IS BENT. R&R LOWER HINGE FLAPPER.