Service difficulty report · Hook · Cvac 440

Difficulty date
August 19, 2005
Submitted
September 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 440
Aircraft time
57,639 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Propeller
Allsn A6441FN606
Part
Hook
Condition
Failed
Location
Service 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.

What was found

(CAN) WITH AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC AND 2 FLIGHT ATTENDANTS ON BOARD, THE REAR SERVICE DOOR OPEN WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AT 14,000 FEET. AIRCRAFT DEPRESSURIZE AND RETURN TO DEPARTURE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT LOWER REAR HOOK WAS NOT GOING IN PLACE PROPERLY, DOOR WAS RE-RIGGED IAW MM FIG. 3.2.103. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE.