SDR USAA039915

Service difficulty report · Cover · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
March 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N924TS
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21041
Part
Cover
Part number
6990196
Condition
Bent
Location
L1 Door
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT 6400 - DCA-LGA - EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE (AIR FLOW) AROUND L-1 DOOR IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO BASE. PRESSURIZATION INDICATION NORMAL OPERATION. FOUND LOWER DOOR HINGE COVER BENT AND OUT OF ALIGNMENT. INSTALLED NEW HINGE COVER AND REALIGNED. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT ON GROUND AND CHECKED FOR AIR LEAK, NONE FOUND. (M)