SDR SWAA960835

Service difficulty report · Latches · Boeing 7373A4

Difficulty date: August 19, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N680SW
Make and model: Boeing 7373A4
Aircraft serial: 23505
System (JASC): 5240 · Service Doors
Part: Latches
Condition: Loose
Location: Lav Service Door
Stage of operation: CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, NOTED AIRFRAME VIBRATION IN FWD SECTION OF FUSELAGE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PDX AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTED AND FOUND FWD LAVATORY SERVICE DOOR LATCHES LOOSE. TEMP REPAIRED LATCHES AND DEFERRED PER MPM. REPLACED HINGE AND LATCH ASSEMBLIES PER BOEING M/M.

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