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SDR IXXA20161007077

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Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 767223

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Difficulty date
October 1, 2016
Submitted
October 7, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N761CX
Make and model
Boeing 767223
Aircraft serial
23141
Aircraft time
77,763 hours, 18,793 cycles
System (JASC)
5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part
Torque Tube
Condition
Bent
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

CREW REPORTED THE MAIN CARGO DOOR LIGHT AND WARNING HORN SOUND ANNUNICATED AS AIRCRAFT PASSED THROUGH 19,000 FT. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. QRA PROCEDURE. NO LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION. AIR TURN BACK. INSPECTION AFTER LANDING NOTED MAIN CARGO DOOR WAS CLOSED AND VERIFIED LOCKED AFTER LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LOCK TORQUE TUBE. MAIN DECK CARGO DOOR ADJUSTMENT TEST AND PRESSURIZATION TEST SATISFACTORY. MAIN DECK CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT AND HORN DID NOT ANNUNCIATE. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.