Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
November 12, 2016
Submitted
December 12, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N583FE
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48421
Aircraft time
81,473 hours, 18,186 cycles
Part
Solenoid
Part number
62963
Part serial
848
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

UNABLE TO CLOSE LEFT FWD ENTRY DOOR. WHEN IT GETS TO THE BOTTOM OF TRAVEL. IT AUTOMATICALLY REVERSES DIRECTION, THEN SELECTING DOWN ON THE DOOR SWITCH, CAUSES THE DOOR TO GO UP. OPERATED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, NOTICED DOOR LOCK PIN RELEASE SOLENOID STAYING ENGAGED AND A CONTINUITY CHECK OF THE TERMINALS SHOWED INTERMITTENT CONTACT BETWEEN A1 AND A2. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD PAX DOOR LOCK PIN RELEASE SOLENOID IAW AMM 52-10-06-4.

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