# SDR MALA020150

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 2002
- Submitted: February 7, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N417XJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N417XJ), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B417
- System (JASC): [5240 · Service Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5240)
- Part: Service Door
- Condition: Open
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020150

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT NR 3116, LOUD THUMPING NOISE HEARD INFLIGHT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF.  AIR RETURN TO DTW.  FOUND LAV SERVICE DOOR OPEN, INSPECTED AREA AND NO DAMAGE NOTED.  RESECURED DOOR, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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