Service difficulty report · Door · Boeing 7272D3

Difficulty date
May 4, 2005
Submitted
May 20, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N804AJ
Make and model
Boeing 7272D3
Aircraft serial
21021
Aircraft time
56,987 hours, 31,440 cycles
Part
Door
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM SKBO, GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED UP. ALL GEARS RETRACTED, BUT RT DOOR DIDN'T CLOSE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND STOWAWAY IN GEAR DOOR OPERATION. PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 32-12-00. AIRCRAFT RETURNED BACK TO SERVICE.

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