Service difficulty report · Lockwasher · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
June 12, 2012
Submitted
June 14, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N531AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
24478
Aircraft time
65,631 hours, 41,657 cycles
Part
Lockwasher
Condition
Sheared
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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 FORWARD PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR (LEFT), HANGS UP WHEN HANDLE IS TURNED 1/4 TURN. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOCK TAB WASHER LOCK SHEARED PERMITTING AFT UPPER GATE TO LOOSEN AND JAM ON DOOR DURING OPENING. REPLACED LOCK TAB WASHER, REFERENCE IPC 52-11-11-05, PER AMM 52-11-51. DOOR OPS CHECK OK PER AMM 52-11-00. HANDLE ASSEMBLY CAM PLATE AND ROLLERS SHOW NO EXCESSIVE WEAR. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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