SDR 96ZZZM1473

Service difficulty report · Spring · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
October 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N373PH
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC538
Part
Spring
Part number
2724010001
Condition
Weak
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON SCHEDULED FLT 604, DURING LANDING, THE CAGO DOOR ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT UPON ARRIVAL TO THE GATE THE CARGO DOOR HANDLE WAS OPEN APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CARGO DOOR OVERCENTERING SPRING WAS WEAK. THE CARGO DOOR OVERCENTERING SPRING WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKED SATISFACTORY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)