Service difficulty report · Latch · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date
July 26, 2012
Submitted
August 1, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N446UP
Make and model
Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial
27735
Part
Latch
Condition
Broken
Location
Escape Rope
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

F/O'S EMERGENCY ESCAPE ROPE ACCESS PANEL HAS A BROKEN LATCH. FOUND BOTTOM LATCH DETACHED FROM ADHESIVE BASE. REAPPLIED ADHESIVE AND SECURED LATCH IAW AMM 25-00-00-300-801, PARA L INSTALLED F/O'S ROPE ACCESS PANEL.

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