Service difficulty report · Handle · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
June 19, 2011
Submitted
June 20, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N531AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
24478
Part
Handle
Condition
Not Closed
Location
Aft Entry Door
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

PVD - THE AFT ENTRY DOOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 110 KNOTS ON TAKEOFF ROLL. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. FIRE TRUCKS WERE CALLED AS PRECAUTION FOR HOT BRAKES. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT AFT ENTRY DOOR HANDLE NOT CLOSED. CLOSED HANDLE AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. OPERATED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES AND LIGHT OPERATED NORMALLY. ACCOMPLISHED A HIGH ENERGY STOP INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-07-212-001. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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