Service difficulty report · Vent · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
October 14, 2009
Submitted
October 16, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N912FX
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
047
Aircraft time
33,455 hours, 40,134 cycles
Part
Vent
Part number
S5237662200200
Condition
Open
Location
Cargo 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

AIR TURN BACK SEA FLT 7202, CARGO DOOR VENT OPENED AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT RETURNED TO SEA. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED INSPECTION AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OF CARGO DOOR LATCHING AND LOCKING MECHANISM. REINSTALLED ACCESS PANEL. PERFORMED HARD LANDING INSPECTION DUE TO RETURNING WITH DOOR WARNING. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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