SDR UIEA9925

Service difficulty report · Rivet · Boeing 747230B

Difficulty date
May 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N507MC
Make and model
Boeing 747230B
Aircraft serial
21380
Part
Rivet
Part number
MS20470B524
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
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 NR IB9709 - VCP/EZE - ATB - AT 10,000 FEET DISCOVERED AIRCRAFT UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE. ALL DOOR LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED AND SUFFICIENT AIRFLOW IN THE AIRCRAFT. USE FHB PROCEDURE AND INSPECTED AS MUCH OF AIRCRAFT AS POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE NO HOLES AND PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER OK. RETURNED TO VCP. AFTER ARRIVAL, MAINTENANCE FOUND AFT LOWER CARGO DOOR HANDLE RIVET SHEARED ALLOWING LOWER PORTION OF HANDLE TO OPEN CAUSING PRESSURE RELIEF DOORS TO OPEN. REPLACED SHEAR PIN AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)