SDR IPXA2020110362015

Service difficulty report · Door Sill · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date: November 2, 2020
Submitted: November 4, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N437UP
Make and model: Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial: 25468
Aircraft time: 27,011 hours, 17,960 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Door Sill
Condition: Fod
Location: Cargo
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE: NA, DIVERSION-EMERGENCY DECLARED. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT USED: O2 MASK AND SMOKE GOGGLES. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. DIVERSION DUE TO MAIN CARGO DOOR EICAS AND LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION OF THE CABIN. DURING INSPECTION OF MCD AREA, FOUND BALL MAT SPRING IN DOOR SILL AREA AT FWD DOOR LOCK SW. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM DOOR SILL, DOOR OPERATIONS OK. PRESSURIZED A/C OPERATIONS NORMAL, PER M/M 52-32-00-201 AND 21-31-00-501.

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