Service difficulty report · Strap · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
October 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N527AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23862
Part
Strap
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Service Door
Stage of operation
CR
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 1635 - CAPTAIN CONTACTED DISPATCH AND INDICATED HE NEEDED TO DIVERT DUE TO AN AFT SERVICE DOOR RESTRAINING STRAP CAUGHT OUTSIDE THE DOOR AND BANGING AGAINST THE FUSELAGE. DECISION WAS MADE TO DIVERT TO CLT. FLGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURHTER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PROPERLY STOWED STRAP AND CHECKED THE AFT SERVICE DOOR FOR SIGNS OF DAMAGE. NO DAMAGE NOTED. (M)

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