Service difficulty report · Handle · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
October 6, 2012
Submitted
October 8, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N494FE
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21532
Aircraft time
43,648 hours, 28,918 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Loose
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FORWARD ENTRY DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE IS LOSE ON THE SHAFT THAT GOES INTO THE DOOR. TIGHTENED ALL FOR BOLTS THAT ATTACH OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE ONTO SHAFT OF FORWARD ENTRY/CREW DOOR.