Service difficulty report · Door Tape · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
August 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N225US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
21667
Part
Door Tape
Condition
Detached
Location
Passenger 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

CLT - FL 1024 - CREW AND PASSENGERS HEARD A LOUD THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING CLIMB. AT APPROX 5,000 FEET, CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO FIELD AT CLT. FLIGHT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED DUCT TAPE AT UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF LEFT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR. REMOVED SAME. SUBMITTER STATES, SUSPECT TAPE CAME FROM JETWAY CURTAIN, C-14. (M)