Service difficulty report · Handle · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
November 12, 2003
Submitted
November 13, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N604AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46047
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, J
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AT BEGINNING OF TAKEOFF ROLL BELLY DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DURING TAXI DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. FOUND B PIT DOOR HANDLE NOT SECURED. RE-SECURED HANDLE. OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW M/M 25-51-0. REJECTED T/O RWY 27 AT 271,000 LBS. AT 70 KTS. / ZONE 2. PERFORMED REJECTED T/O CHECK IAW DC-8 SM/M 05-51-0. BRAKE TEMPERATURES CHECKED WITHIN LIMITS. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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