# SDR CA020118006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 17, 2002
- Submitted: February 18, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Airbus A320-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Iae V2500A1
- System (JASC): [5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5230)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cargo Door
- Part time: 24,873 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020118006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AT APPRXIMATELY 10,000 FT ALTITUDE THE FWD CARGO DOOR INDICATED UNSAFE ON ECAM. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND WAS INSPECTED BY A COMPANY ACA. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF THE DETENT BY ABOUT 1/4 OF AN INCH. THE HANDLE ASSY AND DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE. THE INDICATING SYSTEM WAS CHECKED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE. AIRBUS HAS BEEN ADVISED AND IS UNDER INVESTAGATION.

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