Service difficulty report · Latch Mechansim · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
May 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N961AS
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53075
Part
Latch Mechansim
Condition
Stuck
Location
L2 Door
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 226, CREW REPORTED THE L2 DOOR WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. FOUND DOOR LATCH MECHANISM STUCK, LUBED DOOR LATCH MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

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