Service difficulty report · Handle · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
November 30, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N629AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
076
Aircraft time
51,951 hours, 23,305 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

FLT 859 - DURING TAKEOFF, CREW RECEIVED AFT CARGO DOOR CLASS 1 MAINTENANCE MESSAGE. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 60 KNOTS. RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE RE-SECURED AFT CARGO DOOR HANDLE, FOUND HANDLE NOT COMPLETELY IN DETENT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.

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