SDR WRLA97089

Service difficulty report · Door Actuator · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
August 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N277WA
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48743
Part
Door Actuator
Part number
R618Y0M31
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu Exhaust
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A 'APU INLET/EXHAUST DOOR ALERT', FAIL TO CLOSE INDICATION. DUE TO MEL RESTRICTIONS, FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO GATE FOR MAINTENANCE ACTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REP COMPLIED WITH MEL PROCEDURES AND ASSIGNED DEFERRAL TO APU INLET/EXHAUST DORS INOPERATIVE. INITIAL INDICATIONS ARE THAT APU DOOR ACTUATOR HAS FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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