Service difficulty report · Latch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 21, 2015
Submitted
May 22, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N341AG
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B437
Aircraft time
33,033 hours, 37,261 cycles
Part
Latch
Part number
7252600047
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRSTAIR DOOR ASSEMBLY NOT LOCKING PROPERLY IN STOWED POSITION, AIRSTAIR DOOR ASSEMBLY CAME UNLOCKED ON TAKEOFF. REPLACED AIRSTAIR DOOR FWD STOP AND LATCH OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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