Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
February 13, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N282WA
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
21484
Part
Hinge
Condition
Noisey
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
CR
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

UPON LEVELING FL 260 LOUD PIERCING SQUEAL FROM FWD ENTRY DOOR. RAISED CABIN ALTITUDE, LOWERED CABIN ALT, CLIMBED A/C AND DESCENDED A/C. CABIN 5600 TO 1000 FT. A/C FL310 TO FL240. NO IMPROVEMENT. SQUEAL REMAINED. FOUND UPPER HINGE SEAL OUT OF PLACE. INSTALLED PIN IN HINGE FITTING, CKS OK.