Service difficulty report · Handle · Boeing 7272S2F

Difficulty date
September 18, 2010
Submitted
September 20, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N207FE
Make and model
Boeing 7272S2F
Aircraft serial
22929
Aircraft time
35,740 hours, 20,857 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D217C
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMB OUT OF DAY FELT A SLIGHT ACFT VIBRATION (LIKE A SPOILER) RECYCLED NOT HELP- CONTINUUTE TO CLIMB AT ABOUT 12,500 HEARD AND FELT SEVERAL LOUD BANGS-LAST FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER SLOWING BANGING STOPPED. RETURN TO BLOCKS, NOTICED L1 DOOR HANDLE NOT STOWED CREW DEBRIEF SAID VIBRATION FELT LIKE SPOILER FLOAT AND THAT BANGING JUST BEHIND COCKPIT. RERFORMED DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION OF ALL FLT CONTROLS & FLAPS IAW SMP ALL CHECKED NORMAL. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE

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