SDR IPXA2018060130203

Service difficulty report · Link · Boeing 74745E

Difficulty date: May 30, 2018
Submitted: June 1, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N578UP
Make and model: Boeing 74745E
Aircraft serial: 27154
Aircraft time: 103,270 hours, 17,216 cycles
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Link
Condition: Detached
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

MAIN DECK ENTRY DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOOR, INSIDE HANDLE WORKS NORMAL. FOUND ENTRY DOOR UPPER HINGE LINK HAD COME OUT OF THE UPPER BEARING. REMOVED THE BEARING, REINSERTED LINK AND REINSTALLED. IAW MM 52-11-01-401, CONFIG 2. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 52-11-01-501.

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