SDR EISA99026

Service difficulty report · Rod · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date
February 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N74318
Make and model
Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial
20051
Part
Rod
Part number
BACR24E2L70
Condition
Loose
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
64,367 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

SEVERE VIBRATION IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO EDI. ON POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND FOUND REAR AFT CARGO DOOR OPEN. VISUAL INSPECTION OF AFT CARGO DOOR REVEALED INTERNAL HANDLE AND ROD LOOSE, DOOR LOCKS CONFIRMED OPERATIONAL. RESECURED DEACTIVATION BAR IAW MM 52-35-51. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. (M)