SDR FDEA201212114280

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 7572S7

Difficulty date: December 11, 2012
Submitted: December 11, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N926FD
Make and model: Boeing 7572S7
Aircraft serial: 23323
Aircraft time: 89,717 hours, 33,767 cycles
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Bearing
Condition: Failed
Location: L1 Door Handle
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

L1 DOOR UNABLE TO BE CLOSED FROM THE OUTSIDE, THE EXTERNAL HANDLE WON`T COME OUT TO THE FULLY FLARED (BUTTERFLY) POSITION. REPLACED CAM FOLLOWER BEARINGS IN EXTERIOR HANDLES IAW MM 52-11-13-2, PROCEDURE E, THROUGH (R). TO SUPPORT FITTING NR 16. DOOR HANDLE INSTALLED IAW MM 52-11-13-2. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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