SDR AC2A087919

Service difficulty report · Latch · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
June 2, 2003
Submitted
July 3, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5447C
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft serial
760180
Aircraft time
19,252 hours
Part
Latch
Part number
7630307019042
Condition
Broken
Location
Nacelle 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

RT FWD ENGINE COWL LATCH FAILED IN FLIGHT. UPON LANDING IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COWLING HAD LIFTED 2 INCHES ON RIGHT HAND SIDE. THE LATCH HOOK ON THE FWD. LATCH WAS COMPLETELY MISSING AND THE AFT LATCH WAS CLOSED BUT NOT HOOKED TO THE AIRFRAME FITTING. FWD. LATCH HOOK WAS REPAIRED.