# SDR FDEA202007301729

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 30, 2020
- Submitted: July 30, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N687FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N687FE), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-605R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-f4-605r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 873
- Aircraft time: 18,420 hours, 10,499 cycles
- System (JASC): [5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5230)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Unsecure
- Location: Main Cargo Door
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202007301729

## Discrepancy

PASSING 180,  HEARD A THUMP & ACFT LURCHED,  CONTROLS & CONTROLABILITY  NORMAL.   FOUND MAIN CARGO DOOR LATCH HANDLE DEPLOYED APPROX 3 INCHES.  OPERATED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES & OPERATION  WAS NORMAL.  WHILE UNLATCHING DOOR AT CONTROL PANEL, THERE WAS A 2 SEC DELAY FROM WHEN CONTROL PANEL UNLATCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED & ECAM INDICATION TURNS AMBER.  PERFORMED GVI OF ALL EXTERNAL PANELS & FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES WITH HYDS ON, NO DEFECTS NOTED.  LOWERED FLAPS & INSPECTED ALL SURFACES & PANELS. NO DEFECTS NOTED.   PERFOMRED MCD ADJUSTMENT TEST 52-36-00-05.  NO DEFECTS NOTED. ALL ECAM INDICATIONS & WARNINGS NORMAL. CARGO DOOR OPS PANEL LOCK & UNLOCK INDICATION MATCHED AUX HANDLE POSITION.  PRESSURIZED ACFT IAW 05-53-00-00,

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