Service difficulty report · Access Door · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
June 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N558AU
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23512
Part
Access Door
Part number
311A106595
Condition
Missing
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PIT- FL 1185, AT APPROXIMATELY 4000 FEET AGL AFTER TAKEOFF, PASSENGER NOTED A NACELLE ACCESS DOOR ON THE LEFT ENGINE DEPARTING THE AIRCRAFT. FLIGHT CREW VERIFIED THE INCIDENT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ACCESS DOOR. (M)