Service difficulty report · Chain Drive · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
October 1, 2017
Submitted
October 2, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N282UP
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48452
Aircraft time
81,823 hours, 14,778 cycles
Part
Chain Drive
Condition
Failed
Location
L1 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

L1 DOOR BINDS WHEN CLOSING. DOOR STARTS DOWN AND BINDS AFTER MOVING ONE OR TWO INCHES, PIECES OF CHAIN FELL TO THE FLOOR IN THE COURIER AREA. REMOVED & REPLACED REAR CHAIN ASSY ON L1 DOOR IAW AMM 52-11-09, OPS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE

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