Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
February 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N300AU
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23228
Part
Hinge
Part number
66109059
Condition
Bent
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT NR 8945 - CLT - RETURNED TO FIELD, LOUD AIR DRAFT DOOR L-1, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PRESSURIZATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOWER HINGE ARM FLAP BENT. REPOSITIONED FLAP. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT ON GROUND, NO LEAKS OR LOUD NOISE NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE. (M)