# JASC 5243: Hydraulic Compartment Doors

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 52 Doors
- Title in the code table: HYDRAULIC COMPARTMENT DOORS
- Service difficulty reports: 71
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5243

## What it covers

For reports pertaining to the hydraulic compartment doors. Typical parts are hinges, structure, and the latch mechanism.

## Service difficulty reports (71, newest 50)

- [SDR AALA202609172332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609172332), Sep 14, 2026: Airbus A321231. DOOR LATCH. OUT OF ADJUST. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SEA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT  (N143AN)
- [SDR CALA2026061517093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026061517093), Jun 12, 2026: Boeing 737824. DOOR. MISSING. EXTERIOR LAV SERVICE DOOR/PANEL MISSING. UNKNOWN WHERE THE PANEL FELL OFF. TOMC NOTIFIED ESC OF THE PDA EVENT. (N73270)
- [SDR JJBA20250529092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JJBA20250529092), May 28, 2025: Emb EMB145XR. TRIM PANEL. UNSECURE. SERVICE DOOR HARD TO OPEN OR CLOSE. FOUND DOOR TO BE BINDING ON TRIM. RESECURED TRIM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (N21129)
- [SDR CALA2023012000153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2023012000153), Jan 19, 2023: Boeing 737824. DOOR. MISSING. PDA 1 ON WALKAROUND FLIGHT CREW FOUND THAT EXTERNAL LAVATORY SERVICE ACCESS DOOR IS MISSING. THE APPROXIMATE DIMENSION I (N26210)
- [SDR AALA202205265711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202205265711), Apr 26, 2022: Airbus A300*. ACCESS DOOR. MISSING. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON ARRIVAL TO DFW IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BLUE HYDRAULIC ACCESS DOOR 197FB MISSING AND IT IS U (N507AY)
- [SDR AALA202204275711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202204275711), Apr 26, 2022: Airbus A300*. ACCESS PANEL. MISSING. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON ARRIVAL TO DFW IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BLUE HYDRAULIC ACCESS DOOR 197FB MISSING AND IT IS U (N507AY)
- [SDR JJBA20220106009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JJBA20220106009), Jan 6, 2022: Emb EMB145XR. NOT REPORTED. NOT REPORTED. SERVICE DOOR EXTERIOR SKIN, 1 LIGHTNING STRIKE ENTRY POINT SUSPECTED 12" FROM AFT SKIN EDGE AND 13.75 FROM TOP. SERVICE  (N12135)
- [SDR QXEA2021012500029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2021012500029), Jan 16, 2021: Emb ERJ170200LR. SKIN. DAMAGED. FORWARD AVIONICS ACCESS HATCH HAS 2 SPOTS LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE ON EXTERNAL SKIN. REPLACED EXTERNAL SKIN, IAW EC ETD20 (N632QX)
- [SDR SWIA202057482](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202057482), Dec 8, 2020: Cndair CL6002B19. LANDING. CRACKED. COMPLY WITH SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CODE: RA48158-601R-53-11-2381 -PR1 - LEFT ELECTRONICS BAY TRU ACCESS DOOR AFT LATCH CU (N908EV)
- [SDR 120B2020071300073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/120B2020071300073), Jul 13, 2020: Boeing 767323. DOOR. PUNCTURED. FUELING PANEL DOOR HAS A SMALL PUNCTURE ON THE INNER SURFACE. REPAIRED. (N36NE)
- [SDR R61A201911201293](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201911201293), Nov 20, 2019: Emb ERJ170200LR. SERVICE PANEL. CORRODED. WHILE IN HEAVY CHECK FOUND WASTE SERVICING PANEL IS CORRODED ON INTERIOR SIDE.REMOVED AND REPLACED PANEL REF. AMM 20-10- (N721YX)
- [SDR MASA2019111432136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA2019111432136), Nov 14, 2019: Cndair CL6002D24. ACCESS DOOR. MISSING. #3 HYD ACCESS PANEL 195AB MISSING INSTALLED DOOR (N933LR)
- [SDR AALA201911149017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201911149017), Oct 24, 2019: Boeing 767323. ACCESS PANEL. DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: UPON ARRIVAL AT MAN; THE HYDRAULIC SERVICE PANEL WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING. THE PANEL HINGES WERE S (N395AN)
- [SDR AALA201906259002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201906259002), Jun 24, 2019: Airbus A321231. HINGE. FAULTY. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER LEVEL OFF, AT CRUISE, NOISE AND VIBRATION AROUND ROW 16 THROUGH 17 BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WOR (N559UW)
- [SDR CA190430021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190430021), Apr 29, 2019: Aerosp ATR42500. DOOR. MISSING. (CAN) UPON ARRIVAL, CREW NOTICED ACCESS DOOR TO HYD BAY MISSING. SNAG ENTERED IN JL BOOK.. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE HYD
- [SDR DALA2018111546634](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018111546634), Nov 13, 2018: Doug MD88. DOOR. MISSING. CREW REPORTS OIL SERVICE DOOR MISSING ON RT ENG. PERFORMED INSPECT RT ENG OIL SERVICE ERA 501258-14 MA, ACCOMPLISH PERMA (N994DL)
- [SDR DXTR2017012901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR2017012901), Jan 29, 2017: Cessna 560CESSNA. SERVICE DOOR. DELAMINATED. THE OUTBOARD EDGE OF THE HYDRAULIC ACCESS DOOR HAS DELAMINATION, THE DAMAGE MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 3.0 INCHES LONG. ACCO (N834QS)
- [SDR AALA201610139009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201610139009), Oct 9, 2016: Airbus A330243. SERVICE DOOR. DEPARTED. HYDRAULIC PANEL MID AIRCRAFT MISSING. REMOVED HOLD OPEN ROD FROM GREEN SERVICE DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED 29-3 YELLOW HY (N291AY)
- [SDR AALA20160405008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160405008), Apr 2, 2016: Boeing 767323. ACCESS PANEL. MISSING. AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. FOUND HYD SERVICE PANEL 149BL MISSING. INSTALLED PANEL IAW AMM 52-49-10. (N380AN)
- [SDR AALA201602249009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201602249009), Feb 23, 2016: Airbus A319112. LATCH. DEFECTIVE. HYDRAULIC SERVICE PANEL 197CB ON ACFT LT CAME OPEN IN FLIGHT ON ARRIVAL, CLOSED MANUALLY, THEN OPENED AGAIN ON ARRIVAL.  (N724UW)
- [SDR AALA201508249002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201508249002), Aug 19, 2015: Airbus A321211. ACCESS PANEL. DEPARTED. ON APPROACH IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SERVICE PANEL DEPARTED THE ACFT. THE PANEL WAS FOUND ON A GOLF COURSE. FOUND THE LT H (N186US)
- [SDR R61A201505300360](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201505300360), May 30, 2015: Emb ERJ170200LR. BONDING STRAP. CORRODED. DURING HEAVY CHECK, A BONDING STRAP ON WASTE SERVICE DOOR IS CORRODED. R & R THE BONDING STRAP IAW SRM 51-41-02, 51-40-0 (N109HQ)
- [SDR USAA2014072800005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014072800005), Jul 26, 2014: Airbus A319112. HINGE. DAMAGED. CLIMBING OUT SPEED 300 KNOTS, ALT BETWEEN 14000'-25000', CREW REPORTED A STRONG VIBRATION. FLIGHT DIVERTED & LANDED WITH (N725UW)
- [SDR VGCA20140620001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20140620001), Jun 20, 2014: Boeing 7272S2F. SERVICE PANEL. DEPARTED. NUMBER 1 ENG VIBRATION IN FLIGHT, AFTER LANDING PERFORMED WALK AROUND AT WHICH POINT DISCOVERED THE LT HYD ACCESS PANEL  (N216WE)
- [SDR SWIA201437958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201437958), May 8, 2014: Emb EMB120ER. DOOR. CHAFED. LEFT HYDRAULIC BAY DOOR FWD EDGE CHAFED. C-CHECK, REPLACED FWD PART OF LT HYD BAY DOOR IAW EA. (N237SW)
- [SDR QMLA2014022314018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2014022314018), Feb 23, 2014: Bolkms BK117A3. DOOR. MISSING. THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE HYD INSPECTION DOOR ON THE FWD TRANSMISSION DECK CREST COWLING WAS MISSING FROM THE ACFT DURI (N420MB)
- [SDR SWIA201436462](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201436462), Feb 8, 2014: Emb EMB120ER. DOOR. CRACKED. RT HYD BAY DOOR HAS A CRACK BY OTBD HINGE. C CHECK NEW DOOR FIT ON RT NACELLE HYD BAY IAW EA. (N233SW)
- [SDR CALA2013121993811](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2013121993811), Dec 18, 2013: Airbus A320232. LANYARD. OUT OF POSITION. ON WALK AROUND FOUND SEAL HANGING OUT OF HYD SERVICE DOOR. HYD SERVICE DOOR SEAL IS INTACT, STOWED LANYARD FOR DOOR. (N478UA)
- [SDR ABXA20131121661](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20131121661), Nov 21, 2013: Boeing 767281. CHANNEL. CRACKED. NUMBER 1 OTBD HYD BAY DOOR SEAL MIDWAY AT THIRD LATCH SEAL RETAINER CHANNEL CRACKED. REMOVED, FABRICATED NEW ZEE IAW BOE (N783AX)
- [SDR USAA2013070500028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013070500028), Jul 3, 2013: Airbus A330243. SERVICE PANEL. MISSING. DURING WALK AROUND FOUND YELLOW HYD SERVICING PANEL MISSING. THE DISCREPANCY WAS DEFERRED VIA CDL 29-031. REPLACED THE Y (N286AY)
- [SDR SWIA201231263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201231263), Jul 7, 2012: Cndair CL6002B19. ACCESS PANEL. DAMAGED. DURING BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION FOUND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO LEFT FORWARD AREA AT HYDRAULIC ACCESS BAY PANEL 121AL. (SERVIC (N440SW)
- [SDR USAA2012040500010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012040500010), Apr 3, 2012: Airbus A321211. ACCESS DOOR. MISSING. ON WALKAROUND INSPECTION ,AFTER ARRIVAL, FOUND BLUE HYDRAULIC SERVICE DOOR MISSING. INSTALLED NEW UPPER ACCESS DOOR IAW  (N184US)
- [SDR UALA2010101903876](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2010101903876), Oct 19, 2010: Boeing 747422. PANEL. DAMAGED. PANEL JUST FWD OF FUEL SERVICE DOOR DAMAGED. . INSTALLED METAL OVERLAY REPAIR, FINISHED INSTALLING PANEL AND FUEL DOOR. (N182UA)
- [SDR UALA2010072702705](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2010072702705), Jul 27, 2010: Boeing 777222. RIB. DAMAGED. FOUND RIB DAMAGE IN SIDE HYD DOOR AREA. REPAIRED RIB DAMAGE IAW MM. (N222UA)
- [SDR HNAA08A0001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA08A0001), Jun 12, 2008: Dhav DHC8311. DOOR. CORRODED. CORROSION FOUND ON LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL. REPLACED LAV SERVICE PANEL. (S) (N335EN)
- [SDR QXEA200602717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA200602717), Oct 10, 2006: Bombdr DHC8402. STRUCTURE. CORRODED. C3 PDX - THE EDGE OF THE LAV SERVICE DOOR LOWER LANDING IS CORRODED ABOUT 2" FORWARD OF THE LOWER AFT CORNER. REPAIRED I (N414QX)
- [SDR CA060321003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060321003), Mar 21, 2006: Boeing 727247. DOOR. MISSING. (CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS LEAVING ON-ROUTE. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT APPROX. 12000 FT. THE CREW NOTICED A VIBRATION. ALL INDICA
- [SDR AALA20050596](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20050596), Sep 15, 2005: Boeing 757223. SEAL. LEAKING. DEN - AFTER TAKEOFF PASSENGER REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM RIGHT OVERWING FUEL CAP. LANDED DEN WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED  (N611AM)
- [SDR 03FDEA01083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA01083), Jul 10, 2003: Boeing 727200. DOOR. MISSING. HYDRAULIC SERVICE AREA ACCESS PANEL MISSING FROM A/C. REPLACED DOOR IAW SMP. OK FOR SERVICE. (N220FE)
- [SDR ARWA20030405](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030405), Apr 27, 2003: Lkheed 1011385115. ACCESS PANEL. LEAKING. WITH BOTH OUTFLOW VALVES CLOSED, MAX PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL 4.5 INCHES CABIN CLIMBING. CHECK FOR PNEU LEAK. RETURNED TO M (N307GB)
- [SDR OZIA200341004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OZIA200341004), Apr 2, 2003: Dorner DO328300. HINGE. BROKEN. PASSING THROUGH 21,000 FT, THE CREW FELT A VIBRATION. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED TO THE CAPTAIN T (N410Z)
- [SDR 02FDEA00868](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/02FDEA00868), Nov 21, 2002: Boeing 727200. DOOR. MISSING. DURING POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND FOUND HYD SERVICE DOOR MISSING. INSPECTED AREA FOR DAMAGE FROM DOOR COMING OFF. NO DAMAGE (N276FE)
- [SDR SWIA200211052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200211052), Jul 14, 2002: Emb EMB120ER. ACCESS DOOR. MISSING. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION - LEFT HYDRAULIC PANEL MISSING. TRIMMED NEW DOOR TO FIT AND INSTALLED NEW LATCHES, CAMLOCKS AND N (N215SW)
- [SDR AUS20021020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021020), Jun 1, 2002: Emb EMB120. DOOR. SEPARATED. (AUS) RH HYDRAULIC BAY ACCESS DOOR MISSING. DOOR HAD OPENED IN FLIGHT AND HAD TORN AWAY FROM PIANO HINGE.
- [SDR 02FDEA00325](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/02FDEA00325), May 11, 2002: Boeing 727200. DOOR. DAMAGED. ON ARRIVAL INTO LAS FOUND HYD SERVICE DOOR TORN ABOUT 3/4 OFF. NO RESTRICTION HYD SERVICE DOOR MISSING (ON 2 CYCLE EA).  (N267FE)
- [SDR HEEA078232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA078232), Mar 11, 2002: Bolkms BO105S. DOOR. DEPARTED. WHILE IN FLIGHT, THE HYDRAULIC PACK INSPECTION DOOR ON THE LT SIDE OF TRANSMISSION COWL DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. NO ADDITIONAL (N8199J)
- [SDR SWIA200110311](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200110311), Oct 24, 2001: Emb EMB120ER. DOOR. MISSING. LEFT HYDRAULIC DOOR MISSING. (DISCOVERED ON WALK AROUND INSPECTION.) FIT AND INSTALLED A NEW LEFT HYDRAULIC BAY DOOR IAW (N190SW)
- [SDR QXEA0101468](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0101468), Sep 7, 2001: Dhav DHC8*. ACCESS DOOR. DEPARTED. SEA - LEFT HYDRAULIC ACCESS DOOR CAME OFF IN FLIGHT. INSTALLED NEW LEFT HYDRAULIC ACCESS DOOR IAW EA 6-54-06, DATED 9-7- (N405QX)
- [SDR 01FDEA00533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00533), Jul 11, 2001: Boeing 727247. DOOR. MISSING. ON ARRIVAL FOUND HYDRAULIC SERVICING BAY DOOR TORN OFF & MISSING. INSTALLED BODY FAIRING 3519 PER SRM 51-30-02. (N236FE)
- [SDR AU010126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU010126), Feb 6, 2001: Emb EMB120. DOOR. SEPARATED. (AUS) RT HYDRAULIC BAY DOOR FAILED AND SEPARATED DURING FLIGHT. DOORHAD BEEN OPENED FOR MAINTENANCE BEFORE FLIGHT AND IT

All 71: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5243/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 52

- [JASC 5200](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5200): Doors (2,022 reports)
- [JASC 5210](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210): Passenger/Crew Doors (45,610 reports)
- [JASC 5220](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5220): Emergency Exits (7,359 reports)
- [JASC 5230](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5230): Cargo/Baggage Doors (13,348 reports)
- [JASC 5240](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5240): Service Doors (8,375 reports)
- [JASC 5241](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5241): Galley Doors (1,121 reports)
- [JASC 5242](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5242): Electrical/Electronic Compartment Doors (898 reports)
- [JASC 5244](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5244): Accessory Compartment Doors (240 reports)
- [JASC 5245](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5245): Air Conditioning Doors (224 reports)
- [JASC 5246](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5246): Fluid Service Doors (694 reports)
- [JASC 5247](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5247): Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Doors (407 reports)
- [JASC 5248](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5248): Tail Cone Doors (45 reports)
- [JASC 5250](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250): Fixed Inner Doors (4,093 reports)
- [JASC 5260](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5260): Entrance Stairs (1,278 reports)
- [JASC 5270](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5270): Door Warning System (8,778 reports)
- [JASC 5280](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280): Landing Gear Doors (3,554 reports)
- [JASC 5297](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5297): Door System Wiring (662 reports)

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