SDR 2003F00326

Service difficulty report · Door · Stbros SD330

Difficulty date
March 4, 2003
Submitted
May 28, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N390GA
Make and model
Stbros SD330
Aircraft serial
SH3077
Part
Door
Part number
SD3110853XU
Condition
Damaged
Location
Emergency Exit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING THE BEFORE START CHECKLIST, THE MAIN CARGO DOOR MI INDICATED CROSSHATCHED. THE FLIGHT CREW STOPPED THE CHECKLIST AND THE FIRST OFFICER OPENED AND CLOSED THE MAIN CARGO DOOR. THE ALL 7 DOORS MI'S INDICATED SHUT. THE FLIGHT CREW CONTINUED THE CHECKLIST. ALL 7 DOORS MI'S INDICATED SHUT DURING TAKEOFF AND THE FLIGHT. THE FORWARD LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR INADVERTANTLY OPENED DURING LANDING AT ALBANY, NY. THE FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED NO UNUSUAL FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS AT ALL. THE DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE HAD A MAIN DOOR, PART NUMBER SD3-11-2255 AND A LEFT EMERGENCY DOOR ASSEMBLY, PART NR SD3-11-053XU SENT TO ALBANY, NY TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED DOORS. (M)