# SDR COEA0801908

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 20, 2008
- Submitted: March 3, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N908FX
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 023
- Engine: Pwa PW120
- System (JASC): [5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5230)
- Part: Release Cable
- Part number: 0513872
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Fwd Cargo Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA0801908

## Discrepancy

AIR TURNBACK, FLT NR 7304.  UPON ROTATION, THE CARGO DOOR UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  CREW ELECTED TO RETURNED.  AIR CRAFT MADE A SAFE AND NORMAL LANDING.  DOOR LOCK RELEASE CABLE WAS LUBRICATED AND AC RETURNED TO SERVICE.  AS A PRECAUTION FWD CARGO DOOR LOCK RELEASE CABLE TO BE REPLACED AT NEXT SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE EVENT.  (K)

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