Door Latch
619 failure reports named the door latch in the last ten years, 680 since 1995, most often on the Boeing 737; the condition most often found was "lack of lube". 25 FAA approvals let 6 companies make a replacement door latch, Adams Rite Aerospace INC holding the most (9).
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2022 | 157 |
| 2023 | 130 |
| 2024 | 130 |
| 2025 | 92 |
| 2026 | 54 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Airframe structure | 587 |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 30 |
| Emergency equipment | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| lack of lube | 130 |
| out of adjust | 130 |
| sticking | 92 |
| inoperative | 46 |
| binding | 28 |
| stuck | 28 |
| loose | 23 |
| broken | 19 |
| faulty | 12 |
| unsecure | 12 |
Engines most often reporting it
Approved replacement parts 25 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a door latch and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a door latch:
For these models most: Boeing 737 (7), Boeing 767 (4), Airbus A350 (4), Airbus A300 (3), Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9 (2), Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 (2), Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche (1), Piper PA-24 Comanche (1), Boeing 747 (1), Boeing 717 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safran Cabin INC. | DOOR LATCH ASSY 9513013-507 | 9513013-507 | DE HAVILLAND... DHC-8-300 SERIES | 2025-08-18 | current |
| Safran Cabin INC. | DOOR LATCH ASSY 9513013-507 | 9513013-507 | DE HAVILLAND... DHC-8-100 SERIES | 2025-08-18 | current |
| Safran Cabin INC. | DOOR LATCH ASHTRAY REMOVAL KIT CDKD51-316-503 | CDKD51-316-503 | AIRBUS SAS A350-941 | 2025-08-13 | current |
| Safran Cabin INC. | DOOR LATCH ASHTRAY REMOVAL KIT CDKD51-316-507 | CDKD51-316-507 | AIRBUS SAS A350-941 | 2025-08-13 | current |
| Safran Cabin INC. | DOOR LATCH ASHTRAY REMOVAL KIT CDKD51-316-501 | CDKD51-316-501 | AIRBUS SAS A350-941 | 2025-08-13 | current |
| Safran Cabin INC. | DOOR LATCH ASHTRAY REMOVAL KIT CDKD51-316-505 | CDKD51-316-505 | AIRBUS SAS A350-941 | 2025-08-13 | current |
| Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services | Door Latch Pos Limit Switch Install 007-01400-19 | 007-01400-19 | Boeing 737-200/300 | 2022-07-11 | current |
| Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services | Door Latch Pos Limit Switch Install 007-01400-20 | 007-01400-20 | Boeing 737-200/300 | 2022-07-11 | current |
| Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services | Door Latch Pos Proximity Switch Install 007-01400-99 | 007-01400-99 | Boeing 737-200/300 | 2022-07-11 | current |
| Adams Rite Aerospace INC | Door Latch Indicator SC1L500021-1 | SC1L500021-1 | Boeing 737-800 Series | 2016-03-17 | current |
| Adams Rite Aerospace INC | Door Latch Indicator SC1L500021-2 | SC1L500021-2 | Boeing 737-800 Series | 2016-03-17 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | DOOR LATCH ASSY 141A8505U9 | 141A8505-9 | Boeing 737-600 SERIES, 737-700 SERIES,... | 2010-03-25 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | DOOR LATCH ASSY 141A8505Y9 | 141A8505-9 | Boeing 737-600 SERIES, 737-700 SERIES,... | 2009-09-24 | current |
| Adams Rite Aerospace INC | Door Latch 2489-G75-R359 | 2489-G75-R359 | McDonnell Douglas 717-200 | 2002-05-23 | current |
| Adams Rite Aerospace INC | Door Latch 2863B2 | Airbus 2863B2 | Airbus A300B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C | 1998-03-08 | current |
| Adams Rite Aerospace INC | Door Latch 2489-5G75-R359 | MDC 2489-5G75-R359 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81, -82, -83 | 1998-03-08 | current |
| Adams Rite Aerospace INC | Door Latch 2489-G75-R359 | MDC 2489-G75-R359 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31, -32, -32F | 1998-03-08 | current |
| Adams Rite Aerospace INC | Door Latch 2863 | Airbus 2863 | Airbus A300B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C | 1998-03-08 | current |
| Adams Rite Aerospace INC | Door Latch 2863B | Airbus 2863B | Airbus A300B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C | 1998-03-08 | current |
| Adams Rite Aerospace INC | Door Latch AR2528 | Boeing AR2528 | Boeing 747 | 1998-03-08 | current |
| Webco Aircraft CO | Door Latch Kit 2430-101 | Modification Part | Piper PA-30 & PA-39, PA-24, PA-24-250... | 1995-01-31 | current |
| Tactair Fluid Controls INC | Door Latch Actuator 273T4561-3 | Boeing 767 | 1992-07-14 | current | |
| Tactair Fluid Controls INC | Door Latch Actuator 273T4561-2 | Boeing 767 | 1992-07-14 | current | |
| Tactair Fluid Controls INC | Door Latch Actuator 273T4561-2 | - | Boeing 767 | 1992-07-14 | current |
| Tactair Fluid Controls INC | Door Latch Actuator 273T4561-3 | - | Boeing 767 | 1992-07-14 | current |
Sources: the FAA's service difficulty reports since 1995 (a report is a part that failed and was fixed, as filed by an airline, repair station or owner; the count shows reporting as much as reliability) and the parts manufacturer approvals in the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System. The part name is the reporters' and the approval holders' own words, reduced to the first plain words so that spellings meet.