SDR ENHAN9728M

Service difficulty report · Latch · Cessna 207A

Difficulty date
August 20, 2020
Submitted
August 21, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9728M
Make and model
Cessna 207A
Aircraft serial
20700721
Aircraft time
29,864 hours
Engine
Cont IO520F
Engine time
904 hours
System (JASC)
5200 · Doors
Part
Latch
Condition
Worn
Location
Nose Door
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 1421 I WAS CLEARED TO TAKE OFF ON 1LAT GOLF. DURING THE TAKE OFF ROLL, THE NOSE DOOR CAME OPEN. I ABORTED THE TAKE OFF AND REQUESTED CLEARANCE TO TAXI BACK TO BASE. TOWER CLEARED ME TO TAXI ON ALPHA CHARLIE TO PARK. THEN TOWER ASKED WHY I ABORTED AND I STATED THAT A LATCH FAILED ON THE NOSE COMPARTMENT. AFTER PARKING I CONTACTED MAINTENANCE CONTROL AND WROTE UP THE DISCREPANCY IN THE FLIGHT LOG. IN TALKING WITH THE LOCAL MECHANICS THEY DEMONSTRATED THAT THE LATCH INDEED FAILED. 9728M IS PARKED FOR THE DAY.

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