# SDR E81RJW3022016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 2010
- Submitted: January 22, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N112CM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112CM), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 76
- Registry model: [Beech 76](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-76) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: RB123
- Aircraft time: 1,797 hours, 1,511 cycles
- System (JASC): [5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5230)
- Part: Latch
- Part number: 3903850150002
- Part serial: 01157
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cargo Door
- Part time: 604 hours, 408 cycles
- 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/E81RJW3022016

## Discrepancy

INVESTIGATED PILOT REPORT OF AFT LT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH OPENING IN FLIGHT.  FOUND LOWER FWD ROTARY-TYPE LATCH (POST SB 52-3864) WORN.  REPLACED LATCH WITH NEW LATCH ASSY, OPS CHECKS OK.  RECOMMEND MFG TRACK TO SEE IF A FLEET PROBLEM WITH NEW STYLE LATCHES OR IF AN ISOLATED INCIDENT.

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