Service difficulty report · Hook · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
March 4, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Aircraft time
67,896 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Part
Hook
Condition
Disengaged
Location
Service Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT, CREW EXPERIENCED CABIN DEPRESSURIZATION AND ILLUMINATION OF (REAR SERVICE DOOR UNLOCKED) LIGHT. UPON RETURN TO THE RAMP, MAINTENANCE PERSONEL DISCOVERED ONE OF THE FOUR HOOKS THAT HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED WAS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED IN IT'S YOKE. AFTER INSPECTING THE DOOR AND CYCLING SEVERAL TIMES, THE DOOR WAS CLOSED AND THE A/C WAS PRESSURIZED ON THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.