Service difficulty report · Latch · Boeing 7272B7

Difficulty date
September 3, 2004
Submitted
September 3, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N762AT
Make and model
Boeing 7272B7
Aircraft serial
22162
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Latch
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Cockpit Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

COCKPIT ENTRY DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. DOOR JAMS CLOSED AND KNOB WILL BARELY TURN. CLEANED AND LUBED COCKPIT ENTRY DOOR LATCH MECH. IAW MM 52-50-0. OPS CHECKS OK.

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