# SDR DXTA2012081305092

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 10, 2012
- Submitted: August 13, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N341QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N341QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680CE
- Aircraft serial: 6800225
- Aircraft time: 3,531 hours, 2,269 cycles
- Engine: Pwc PW306C
- System (JASC): [5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5410)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Open
- Location: Lt Nacelle
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012081305092

## Discrepancy

ON LT ENGINE, THE THREE SMALL LATCHED ON THE LOWER FRONT OF COWLING WERE FOUND UNLATCHED.  ON THE LATCHED ON THE SIDE OF THE COWLING, LATCH 1 (FROM THE FRONT) WAS HANGING DOWN WITH THE TAB IN THE LATCHED POSITION. LATCH 2 THE HOOK WAS FOUND BEHIND THE LATCH BAR.  LATCH 3 WAS LATCHED PROPERLY AND LATCH 4 WAS LIKE LATCH 1.  INSPECTED COWLING DOOR STRUCTURE, LATCHES, LATCH RECEPTICLES INBD COWL SKIRT, ENGINE ACCESSORIES, WIRING AND PLUMBING WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED  IAW MM 71-00-30.

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