SDR SWAA983053

Service difficulty report · Strap · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
December 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N386SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
26601
Part
Strap
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Service Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
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 LOUD BANGING NOISE HEARD BY CABIN CREW IN FWD SERVICE DOOR AREA. NOISE GOT LOUDER WITH INCREASED AIRSPEED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PDX AND FOUND FWD SERVICE DOOR STRAP OUTSIDE A/C THROUGH HINGE. FOUND SIX INCHES OF SAFETY STRAP PROTRUDING FROM LOWER HINGE. NO DAMAGE NOTED AND SEAL OK. STOWED STRAP.

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