Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 7373S3

Difficulty date
February 27, 2011
Submitted
March 1, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N313AW
Make and model
Boeing 7373S3
Aircraft serial
23712
Part
Hinge
Condition
Lack Of Lube
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

LAS - CREW REPORTED THE L1 FORWARD ENTRY DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATED SHE COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR WITHOUT ASSISTANCE FROM PERSON ON OUTSIDE. RUBBER ON BOTTOM OF DOOR CATCHES ON FRAME OF DOOR. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED DOOR HINGES. DOOR OPERATES NORMAL.

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