SDR VTZA97203

Service difficulty report · Door · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
March 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N306UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41020
Part
Door
Part number
14153133271
Condition
Missing
Location
Lav Servicing
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

IAD/DTW - FLT 6426 - DURING CRUISE AT 0930 HRS ON 3-11-97, EXPERIENCED AN IN-FLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE LAVATORY SERVICING DOOR. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DTW. UPON ARRIVAL AT DTW, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE LAVATORY SERVICING DOOR MISSING AND CONTACTED MAINTENANCE CONTROL WITH DISCREPANCY. MAINT OPENED A DEFERRED MAINTENANCE ITEM (52-40) USING PROPER CDL PROCEDURES. MAINTENANCE OPEN DMI 53168, 3-11-97. MAINT CLOSED DMI 53168 ON 3-14-97 BY REPLACING LAV SERVICE DOOR. ACFT RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. NOTE: THIS IS THE 13TH REPORT OF A LAV DOOR SEPARATION REPORTED BY THE OPERATOR. (X)