Service difficulty report · Blow Out Door · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date
December 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N483US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK4000
Aircraft serial
11233
Part
Blow Out Door
Condition
Open
Location
Nr 2 Stub Wing
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SEA - AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PDX AFTER CREW REPORTED MODERATE VIBRATION THAT OCCURED ALL OF A SUDDEN IN CRUISE. FOUND NR 2 STUB WING BLOW OUT DOOR OPEN. OPERATIONAL CHECK DOOR TENSION AND BLED AIR SYSTEM FOR LEAKS. NO DEFECTS FOUND. NO PARTS REPLACED, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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