Service difficulty report · Gust Lock · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
February 2, 2010
Submitted
February 3, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N533AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
24515
Part
Gust Lock
Condition
Obstructed
Location
L1 Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

PIT - DURING RAMP INSPECTION, THE FAA FOUND THE L1 DOOR GUST LOCK NOT ENGAGING WHEN OPEN. MAINTENANCE CLEANED DEBRIS FROM TRACK AND LUBED. DOOR GUST LOCK OPERATES NORMALLY WHEN OPENED PER MM 52-11-00-755-051.

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