Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Boeing 737247

Difficulty date
January 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N308VA
Make and model
Boeing 737247
Aircraft serial
19613
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Mlg Doors
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING RETRACT OF MLG PER B737 MM 32-32-0 FOR COMPLIANCE WITH VASI EO NR 32-30-1 RT GEAR OPERATION AND FAIRING WAS SATISFACTORY. ON DOWN SELECTION THE UPPER FLYING DOOR RUBBED HARD ON THE LOWER DOOR JAMMING BOTH DOORS TOGETHER AND CAUSING DOOR RODS AND FITTINGS TRACK. MALFUNCTION BEING INVESTIGATED. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT IN PROGRESS.