Service difficulty report · Latch · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
January 13, 2008
Submitted
February 15, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft time
15,123 hours
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Latch
Condition
Stuck
Location
Lavatory Door
Component
Door
Component part number
4581060Y511
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON SHORT FINAL A PASSENGER GOT STUCK INTO LAVATORY COMPARTMENT. THE F/A TRIED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR LATCH BUT THE PASSENGER ELECTED TO KICK THE DOOR OFF. IMPORTANT DAMAGES WERE DONE TO THE DOOR HINGE AND LOCKING MECHANISM. AT THIS TIME, INVESTIGATION COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT. (TC NR 20080115010)