SDR MALA965087

Service difficulty report · Handle · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
August 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC645
Part
Handle
Condition
Not Latched
Location
Cargo Door
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

FLT 3412 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MSP, THE CARGO DOOR ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE FOUND HANDLE NOT FULLY SECURED. THE LATCH WAS CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)