SDR FDEA202011142855

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: November 14, 2020
Submitted: November 17, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N770FD
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 24743
Aircraft time: 81,398 hours, 31,995 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Actuator
Condition: Twisted
Location: Cargo 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

PER CREW DEBRIEF, MEM RAMP HAD DIFFICULTY IN CLOSING MCD. MX CALLED TO A/C TO CLOSE MCD, STATED MCD OUT OF SEQUENCE. MCD DOOR OPENED NORMALLY AT GSP. WHEN CLOSING MCD, FOUND BOTH DOOR ACTUATORS TWISTED IN SUPPORT BRACKET, FOUND 4 EACH MCD SUPPORT ROD ENDS BROKEN, 2 EACH HYDRO LINES DAMAGED, CANOPY SWITCH BRACKET BROKEN. FURTHER INSPECTION ONGOING.