Service difficulty report · Handle · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
August 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N746FX
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0498
Part
Handle
Part number
K5SN
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

ANCHORAGE - APPROX .25 MILE OUT FROM ANC PILOT NOTED THE DOOR OPEN WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE PILOT TURNED BACK TO ANC. WHILE RETURNING, THE UPPER CARGO DOOR OPENED IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT ANC. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE CARGO DOOR HANDLE DETENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED DOOR AND NO DAMAGE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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