Service difficulty report · Plate · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
November 13, 2012
Submitted
December 3, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N174UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
24381
Aircraft time
88,965 hours, 9,923 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Plate
Condition
Loose
Location
R1 Door
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

THE 1R FWD ENTRY DOOR WILL LATCH CLOSED IN THE OPEN POSITION. CONTROL ARM MOUNT ON DOOR ADJUSTABLE PLATE IS LOOSE AND MOVING AROUND, NOT HOLDING CONTROL ADJUSTMENT. SECURED SERRATED PLATE AND ADJUSTED GUIDE ARM PER AMM.