Service difficulty report · Nut Clip · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
April 1, 2012
Submitted
April 3, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438US
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
24560
Aircraft time
58,722 hours, 39,095 cycles
Part
Nut Clip
Condition
Not Seated
Location
L1 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

CREW REPORTED THE L1 DOOR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND THE DOOR SQUEALS VERY LOUDLY WHEN PRESSURIZED. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THE L1 DOOR FRAME TRIM PANEL CLIP NUT NOT ENGAGED CORRECTLY CAUSING A RAISED AREA FOR SEAL TO SEAT. RESEATED CLIP NUT AND PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 4 PSI. NO LOUD SQUEALS NOTED. OPS CHECK OF L1 DOOR CHECKS OK - REF: AMM 52-11-00-501.

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