SDR 9614102284

Service difficulty report · Cargo Net · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date: June 25, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N284US
Make and model: Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial: 21323
System (JASC): 2550 · Cargo Compartments
Part: Cargo Net
Condition: Out Of Position
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A, G, B

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 32,000 FEET, AIRCRAFT HAD COMPLETE CABIN DEPRESSURIZATION. OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY DESCENT. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MKE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MKE MAINTENANCE FOUND AFT FORWARD CARGO NET LODGED IN FORWARD CORNER OF DOOR SILL. PERFORMED VESSEL LEAK CHECK, CHECKED OK. STOWED OXYGEN MASKS, MADE VISUAL INSPECTION OF ALL AIRCRAFT COMPARTMENTS AND OUTFLOW VALVES.