Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 747200

Difficulty date
April 3, 2005
Submitted
April 6, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N524UP
Make and model
Boeing 747200
Aircraft serial
21446
Aircraft time
69,385 hours, 18,452 cycles
Part
Fitting
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Escape Hatch
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

UPPER DECK ESCAPE HATCH MADE A LOUD BANG AT 23,000 FT. UNABLE TO HEAR DUE TO ESCAPING AIR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRFIELD. LANDING NORMAL. ADJUSTED BAYONET FITTING ON THE HATCH. INSPECTED HATCH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR IAW 52-21-00. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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