# SDR COEA2017041401873

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 14, 2017
- Submitted: April 14, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N873FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N873FE), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0202
- Aircraft time: 10,739 hours, 18,115 cycles
- System (JASC): [5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5230)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Unsecure
- Location: Cargo
- 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/COEA2017041401873

## Discrepancy

IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE AIRFLOW NOISE LEVELS IN FLIGHT AND VISIBLE LIGHT AT CARGO DOOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE.  NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AFTER LANDING, THE DOOR WAS SECURED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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