Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 73773A

Difficulty date
December 17, 2003
Submitted
February 6, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N739AL
Make and model
Boeing 73773A
Aircraft serial
28500
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door
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

FLT 482 - SNA-RNO - ON TAKEOF, THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR FAILED TO SEAL. DIVERTED TO BUR. ON ARRIVAL OF AIRCRAFT, NOTICED L1 DOOR NOT CLOSED PROPERLY AND SEALED, NOTICED GAP BETWEEN FLOOR. OPEN/CLOSED DOOR, NO DEFECTS NOTED. DOOR IMPROPERLY CLOSED. FLIGHT VERIFICATION OK. (M)

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