What was found
CLE FLIGHT 3171 THE CREW REPORTED A CARGO DOOR OPEN MESSAGE AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO RIC AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CARGO DOOR LOCK SPRING FOR THE VENT DOOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
- Difficulty date
- December 14, 2001
- Submitted
- December 18, 2001
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N16954
- Make and model
- Emb EMB145LR
- Aircraft serial
- 145072
- System (JASC)
- 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
- Part
- Spring
- Part number
- 12050447001
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Cargo Door
- Stage of operation
- CL
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.