Service difficulty report · Door · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
August 16, 2005
Submitted
September 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Aircraft time
63,174 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Propeller
Hamstd 54H60
Part
Door
Condition
Open
Location
Main Pax
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.

What was found

(CAN) ON DEPARTURE, ON TAKEOFF ROLL JUST AT THE POINT OF ROTATION THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR OPENED. THE CREW IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND EXECUTED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE MAINTENANCE CREW INSPECTED THE DOOR AND SURROUNDING STRUCTURE, AND CHECKED THE RIGGING OF THE DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.