Service difficulty report · Clevis · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
November 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N984DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53311
Part
Clevis
Part number
2916231503
Condition
Sheared
Location
Airstair 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

DURING FLIGHT, AC WAS PASSING THROUGH 34,000 FT WHEN THEY EXPERIENCED DEPRESSURIZATION AND GOT A FWD STAIRWAY DOOR WARNING LIGHT. THE CREW DIVERTED TO DCA AND FERRIED THE AC TO TPA. TPA MTC FOUND THE AFT 2 CLEVIS BOLTS OF THE FWD AIRSTAIR DOOR SHEARED. REPLACED AFT 2 CLEVIS BOLTS PER MTC MNL,M/M 52-62-00.

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