SDR MALA010771

Service difficulty report · Door · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 11, 2001
Submitted
November 14, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N443XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B443
Part
Door
Condition
Open
Location
Lav Service
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF ON FLIGHT 3356, CREW NOTED A STRANGE NOISE AND VIBRATION AFTER TAKEOFF. IN-FLIGHT VIBRATION, LAV SERVICE DOOR OPENED IN-FLIGHT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED LAV SERVICE DOOR FOUND TO BE IN SERVICEABLE CONDITION. LATCHES LOCK OVERCENTER PROPERLY AND DOOR IS SECURE TO AIRFRAME. ALL CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.

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