# SDR AALA201601109004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 9, 2016
- Submitted: January 12, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N640AW
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 448
- Aircraft time: 78,504 hours, 30,404 cycles
- System (JASC): [5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5230)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Not Closed
- Location: Cargo Door
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201601109004

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GNDED.  DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE AFT CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  THE FLIGHT CREW ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AT 32 KNOTS & RETURNED TO THE GATE.  FOUND THE AFT CARGO DOOR HANDLE AJAR & CLOSED THE HANDLE & VERIFIED THAT IT INDICATED CLOSED & LOCKED.

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