SDR GXPA98001

Service difficulty report · Door · Amd FALCON

Difficulty date: February 1, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N617GA
Make and model: Amd FALCON
Aircraft serial: 88
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Door
Condition: Opened
Location: Cargo
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

CARGO DOOR OPENED AFTER TAKEOFF. CARGO NET WAS ATTACHED TO DOOR PREVENTING IT FROM OPENING BEYOND APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES. SOME MATERIAL FROM CABIN FODED THE LEFT ENGINE, BUT IT REMAINED RUNNING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SDF. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND DOOR TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY WITH NO DAMAGE. DETERMINED DOOR WAS NOT LOCKED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. (X)