Service difficulty report · Striker Plate · Boeing 72729

Difficulty date
March 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N712DH
Make and model
Boeing 72729
Aircraft serial
19401
Part
Striker Plate
Condition
Slipped
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

MAIN CARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON AT FL 230. DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT AND LATCH UNLOCK LIGHTS CAME ON. FOUND STRIKER PLATE SLIPPING OFF TORQUE TUBE LOCK SWITCH PLUNGER. RESHIMMED, SWITCH OPS CHECKED OK. PRESSURIZED AND UNPRESSURIZED PER MM 52-34-01.

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