SDR AWXA200301594

Service difficulty report · Latch · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: December 22, 2003
Submitted: December 23, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N640AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 448
Aircraft time: 36,620 hours, 15,111 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Latch
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: 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

ABORTED TAKEOFF, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF ROLL, EN ROUTE, THE AFT CARGO DOOR INDICATED OPEN, REJECTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND DOOR SECURED, APPLIED MEL 52-70-01, COND. 8, AND VISUALLY VERIFIED DOOR SECURE. UPON ARRIVAL, MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED DOOR LATCH MECHANISM, CYCLED DOOR A DOZEN TIMES, DOOR INDICATION WAS GOOD.

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