SDR 116001

Service difficulty report · Latch · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
February 19, 2003
Submitted
February 19, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N158SD
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
158
Aircraft time
27,805 hours, 29,945 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Latch
Part number
JEC441091
Condition
Burred
Location
Cockpit Door
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

FLT 4496, PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE COCKPIT DOOR OPENED. RETURNED TO THE GATE, MAINTENANCE DISPATCHED, FOUND THAT THE LATCH WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURING IN THE HOLE CUTOUT FOR THE LATCH. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE AREA AROUND THE HOLE AND RECHECKED LATCH ENGAGEMENT, LATCH ENGAGED PROPERLY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN MODIFIED WITH SB 340-25-282, REINFORCED COCKPIT DOOR.

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