SDR UALA2011022500955

Service difficulty report · Sleeve · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: February 23, 2011
Submitted: March 4, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N574UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 26686
Aircraft time: 60,399 hours, 22,259 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2040
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Sleeve
Condition: Damaged
Location: L1 Door Handle
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

MAIN CABIN L-1 DOOR, EXTERNAL HANDLE NOT FLUSH WITH DOOR. REMOVED INNER SHAFT, COLLAR CLUTCH, THRUST COLLAR, YOKE CTR SHAFT, OUTER SHAFT, AND BUTTERFLY HANDLES FOR EVALUATION. REPLACED DAMAGED SLEEVE ON BUTTER FLY HANDLE, DAMAGED PACKING IN OUTER SHAFT, AGED CENTER SHAFT, DAMAGED COLLAR CLUTCH ALL IAW SRM. ADJUSTED EXTERIOR HANDLE LATCH IAW MM AND OPS GOOD.