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B757-200 flight attendant reported being struck on the head by a galley compartment door that was not attached properly.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1103871 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201307 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Galley Furnishing |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Flight Attendant (On Duty) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness |
Narrative:
I attempted to lift up the cover to compartment 1-2 in the forward galley. The hinges to the cover were not attached to the aircraft; but rather propped up and in and the door was braced shut by only the 2 locking pins on the bottom of the door. By disengaging the locking pins the door released forward and the tracking mechanism on top created an angled fold-out that hit my forehead and I subsequently caught the door with my hands. I placed the door on the floor of the galley and called to the flight deck to inform them.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B757-200 Flight Attendant reported being struck on the head by a galley compartment door that was not attached properly.
Narrative: I attempted to lift up the cover to compartment 1-2 in the forward galley. The hinges to the cover were not attached to the aircraft; but rather propped up and in and the door was braced shut by only the 2 locking pins on the bottom of the door. By disengaging the locking pins the door released forward and the tracking mechanism on top created an angled fold-out that hit my forehead and I subsequently caught the door with my hands. I placed the door on the floor of the galley and called to the flight deck to inform them.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.