Service difficulty report · Door · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
August 26, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Door
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Main Cargo
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CRUISE, CREW NOTICED THE MAIN CARGO DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IAW CHECKLIST, CREW DEPRESSURIZED AND DESCENDED INTO NEAREST AVAILABLE MAINTENANCE BASE. DOOR WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. UPON COMPLETION OF FINAL LEG, MAINTENANCE CHECKED AND ADJUSTED RIGGING OF DOOR SAFETY LOCK/SWITCHES.