Service difficulty report · Latch · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
August 20, 2017
Submitted
August 23, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N856NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
31107
Aircraft time
21,935 hours, 8,842 cycles
Part
Latch
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Aft Cargo Door
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

AFT CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT START OF TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 50 KNOTS. FOUND PULL LANYARD JAMMED IN LOCK ROLLER PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM FULLY LATCHING. REMOVED LANYARD AND OPERATED DOOR PER AMM 52-31-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.