Service difficulty report · Control Rod · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
July 22, 2002
Submitted
August 21, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N412US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23881
Part
Control Rod
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, ENROUTE, CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN TO CLIMB WITH ALTITUDE. FLIGHT WAS LEVELED OFF AT 2500 FEET WHEN A FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THAT THE AFT ENTRY DOOR HAD POPPED OPEN. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT ENTRY DOOR CONTROL ROD OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED CONTROL ROD AND RESENT DOOR LOCKING PRESSURE. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF DOOR GOOD.