Service difficulty report · Screw · Boeing 7377BD

Difficulty date
February 10, 2016
Submitted
February 10, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N959BP
Make and model
Boeing 7377BD
Aircraft serial
36720
Aircraft time
9,044 hours, 6,794 cycles
Part
Screw
Part number
BACS12ER08K6
Condition
Sheared
Location
Pax Door
Part time
185 hours, 144 cycles
Component
Arm · Boeing
Component part number
141A60791
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

MIGRATION/FAILURE OF SCREW IN GUIDE ARM ASSY, LT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR, THE FAILURE WAS IDENTIFIED BY GROUND SERVICE CREWS BEING UNABLE TO OPEN THE CABIN L1 DOOR, THE DOOR BECAME JAMMED & REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPEN. INSPECTED DOOR HINGE AND ROLLER COMPONENTS. FOUND THE RADIUS LINK PIN RETENTION SCREW HEAD SHEARED AND JAMMING THE ROLLER CHANNEL. NO FURTHER DAMAGE FOUND. REPLACED THE RADIUS LINK PIN, WASHER, KEYWASHER AND RETENTION SCREW. TORQUED RETENTION SCREW TO 20 LBS/IN. DOOR OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 52-11-21 AND SB 737-52-1175.

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