Service difficulty report · Handle · Boeing 75723A

Difficulty date
September 11, 2014
Submitted
September 16, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N920FD
Make and model
Boeing 75723A
Aircraft serial
24289
Aircraft time
73,387 hours, 25,096 cycles
Part
Handle
Part number
00
Condition
Damaged
Location
R1 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

R1 DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE UPPER BUTTERFLY HANDLE IS NOT COMING OUT. IT WORKS ONLY WHEN PLAYING WITH THE LOWER HANDLE & ONLY WHEN PULLING VERY HARD ON THE UPPER BUTTERFLY HANDLE. REMOVED AND INSTALLED R1 EXTERIOR HANDLE MECHAMISM IAW MM 52-11-13-2. OP CHECKED OK.

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