Service difficulty report · Escape Rope Door · Boeing 72725C

Difficulty date
April 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N951UP
Make and model
Boeing 72725C
Aircraft serial
19850
Part
Escape Rope Door
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
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

MAINTENANCE REPORTED, ESCAPE ROPE DOOR ON CAPT'S SIDE WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. TRIMMED DOOR SO AS TO NOT INTERFERE WITH LATCHING MECHANISM. CYCLED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES, DOOR OPENS, CLOSES AND LOCKS GOOD.

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