Service difficulty report · Latch · Agusta A109S

Difficulty date
April 14, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Agusta A109S
Engine
Pwc PW206C
Part
Latch
Condition
Worn
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING APPROACH THE CABIN LT DOOR OPENED IN FLIGHT. THE CREW SLOWED THE ACFT DOWN AND CONTINUED WITH THE APPROACH AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND INSPECTED THE DOOR, THE DOOR SAFETY LATCHING MECHANISM WAS REPLACED, THE DOOR WAS ALSO RE-ADJUSTED AND DOOR LOCK PINS ROATED 180 DEGREES FOR A TIGHTER FIT. THE ACFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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