Service difficulty report · Nut Plate · Boeing 7373S3

Difficulty date
December 7, 2010
Submitted
December 8, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N313AW
Make and model
Boeing 7373S3
Aircraft serial
23712
Part
Nut Plate
Condition
Stripped
Location
Entry Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

ONT - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE ASSEMBLY FORWARD UPPER BOLT NOT ENGAGING. ESCAPE SLIDE IS NOT SECURE TO THE DOOR FRAME. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUT PLATE IN ASSOCIATION WITH SRM 51-40-02 AND INSTALLED BOLT.

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