SDR IPXA2021060370143

Service difficulty report · Cable · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: June 3, 2021
Submitted: June 15, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N270UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48576
Aircraft time: 63,724 hours, 17,364 cycles
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Cable
Condition: Broken
Location: Pax Door
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

WHILE CLOSING THE LEFT SIDE CREW ENTRANCE DOOR, ONE OF THE CABLES BROKE. R&R L1 DOOR AFT LOWER DRIVE CABLE PER MM 52-11-03, PRIOR TO RIG/ OPS CHECK FOUND DAMAGED SPRING AND FRAYED CABLE. L1 DOOR DEFERRED PER MEL 52-10-3-1-2-1 M746276 ASSIGNED, PLACARD INSTALLED. PN ON/OFF 54913809CW16420REPLACED UPPER SPRING CARTIAGE ASSY & LOWER PULLEY SPRING, REF 52-11-03. ADJUSTED CABLES, REF AMM 52-11-02..

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