Service difficulty report · Cover · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
September 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N507AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23382
Part
Cover
Condition
Leaking
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

RIC - FLT 163 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM RIC, CREW REPORTED A LOUD AIR LEAK FROM THE FORWARD MAIN ENTRY DOOR. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT RIC AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LOWER MAIN ENTRY DOOR HINGE COVER LEAKING. REALIGNED/REPOSTIONED LOWER HINGE COVER. LEAK CHECK GOOD. (M)

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