SDR UALA2011092105098

Service difficulty report · Snubber · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date: September 21, 2011
Submitted: October 18, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N215UA
Make and model: Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial: 30221
Aircraft time: 40,373 hours, 8,714 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4077
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Snubber
Condition: Leaking
Location: L2 Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

HYD FLUID COMING FROM BOTTOM OF DOOR 2L HANDLE AREA DRIPPING ON SLIDE PAC. REF MM FOR RMVL & INSTALLATION OF THE SNUBBER AND SERVICING REQUIREMENTS. WITH SNUBBER INSTALLED, CONFIRMED SNUBBER CAVITY MEASUREMENT, SERVICED AS NECESSARY, DURING DOOR OPERATION NO LEAKS NOTED, CONFERRED WITH SFOLM. INSTALLED FORWARD HINGE COVER FOR DOOR 2L. REPLACED SNUBBER PER MM. ACP'D INSP OF DOOR 2L SNUBBER INSTALLATION.