Service difficulty report · Gust Lock · Boeing 757230

Difficulty date
May 28, 2026
Submitted
May 28, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N997FD
Make and model
Boeing 757230
Aircraft serial
24738
Aircraft time
70,452 hours, 28,500 cycles
Part
Gust Lock
Part number
654N02447
Condition
Broken
Location
Zone 800
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 GUST LOCK BROKEN. REMOVED BROKEN PIECES OF GUST LOCK, BAGGED AND PLACED IN GALLEY COMPT WITH 02 DEMO MASK. NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE FOUND. RELEASED FOR SERVICE PER MEL : 52-11-01-A COMPLIED WITH MEL PROCEDURES. A/C OK FOR SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 DOOR GUST LOCK, IAW 757 AMM 52-11-08-8. OPS CHECK GOOD.