# SDR COEA2016041901965

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2016
- Submitted: April 20, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N965FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N965FE), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0084
- Aircraft time: 12,500 hours, 16,100 cycles
- System (JASC): [5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5230)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Open
- Location: Cargo Pod
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2016041901965

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT 100 & AIR TURN BACK DISCREPANCY.  CARGO POD A DOOR OPENED IN FLIGHT.  NOSE COWL PLUG WENT OVERBOARD.  CREW ELECTED TO RETURN.  NO EMER WAS DECLARED & ACFT LANDED SAFELY.  POD A FWD LATCH WAS ADJUSTED SO DOOR WILL SHUT TIGHTER.  NO DAMAGE FOUND.

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