SDR MALA020101

Service difficulty report · Handle · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 2, 2002
Submitted
January 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B408
Part
Handle
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Pax 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

DURING CLIMBOUT ON FLIGHT 3064, MAIN DOOR HANDLE ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. QRH WAS WORKED AND RETURNED TO MSP. AIR RETURN TO MSP. F/A NOTICED INDEX MARK WAS NOT LINED UP AND HANDLE DID MOVE. MAINTENANCE CLOSED PAX DOOR NOTED INDEX MARKS MATCHED, RAN AIRCRAFT AND PRESSURIZED TO 3.5 DIFF, NO FAULT NOTED. INSPECTED DOOR, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED UNALIGNED INDEX MARKS AND PRESSURIZED AGAIN, AND DID NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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