Service difficulty report · Handle · Boeing 72727C

Difficulty date
March 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911UP
Make and model
Boeing 72727C
Aircraft serial
19119
Part
Handle
Part number
6517509
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Emer Exit
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C CORROSION ON LT AFT OVERWING EXIT DOOR HANDLE AT TORQUE TUBE ATTACHMENT AFTER THE CORROSION REMOVAL, THE HANDLE WENT BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS PER SRM 52-00-2. REPLACED THE HANDLE WITH A NEW ONE AND INSTALLED IT ON THE TORQUE TUBE PER SRM 52-20-00.

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