Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
July 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N259AU
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22806
Part
Hinge
Part number
69902913
Condition
Failed
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

BWI - FLT 2622 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM BWI, CREW REPORTED A LOUD UNBEARABLE SQUEAL COMING FROM THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT BWI AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR LOWER HINGE FLAP ASSEMBLY. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 6.5 PSI. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND PRESSURIZATION CHECK NORMAL. (M)