SDR DHL98717001

Service difficulty report · Machanism · Boeing 72723

Difficulty date: February 5, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N717DH
Make and model: Boeing 72723
Aircraft serial: 19389
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Machanism
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER DEP, CARGO DOOR 'UNLOCKED' LIGHT ILLUMINATED, LOST PRESSURIZATION. LIGHT WENT OUT, REGAINED PRESSURIZATION. LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND LOST PRESSURIZATION. LIGHT WENT OUT, PRESSURIZATION NEVER RETURNED TO NORMAL. INSPECTED CARGO DOOR, CYCLED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES, LUBED LOCKS AND ROLLERS. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.

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