Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
December 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N523AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23858
Part
Hinge
Part number
6990299
Condition
Failed
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

TPA - FLT 1610 - AFTER TAKEOFF, A VERY LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR DURING CLIMB-OUT. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT LOSE PRESSURIZATION, BUT THE CAPTAIN DECIDED TO RETURN TO FIELD AT TPA. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR LOWER HINGE FLAP ASSEMBLY. PRESSURIZATION CHECK GOOD. (X)

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