SDR 2023F00184

Service difficulty report · Door Latch · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
June 8, 2023
Submitted
June 8, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N406EJ
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600756
Aircraft time
5,551 hours, 4,670 cycles
Part
Door Latch
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KBIL EN ROUTE KWRL, PILOT OBSERVED THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO KBIL AND AFTER SHUTDOWN FOUND AFT LATCH ON AFT BAGGAGE DOOR NOT SECURED. SECURED AFT LATCH, ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AND FLIGHT CREW CONTINUED WITH SCHEDULED FLIGHT TO KWRL WITHOUT INCIDENT.