Service difficulty report · Handle · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
December 22, 2004
Submitted
January 28, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N60NE
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC760B
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Handle
Condition
Out Of Rig
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, CREW DESCENDED AND DEPRESSURIZED, AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. CREW LANDED AT CLOSEST AIRPORT. FOUND CARGO DOOR HANDLE NOT COMPLETELY STOWED WHEN CHECK AT ARRIVAL. INSPECTED CARGO DOOR AND LATCHES, CLEANED AND LUBED SWITCHES. DOOR OPS CHECK GOOD. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED WITH THE DOOR. (NM05200502388) (K)