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SDR NSVA2011044

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Service difficulty report · Door · Bombdr DHC8402

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Difficulty date
March 2, 2011
Submitted
March 3, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N336NG
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4336
Aircraft time
458 hours, 433 cycles
System (JASC)
5240 · Service Doors
Part
Door
Condition
Open
Location
Lav Service
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 8000 FT THE CAPT AND F/O HEARD A LOUD THUMPING NOISE. F/A INVESTIGATED AND REPORTED THAT IN THE FRONT OF THE CABIN THEY COULD HEAR A CLAPPING/SHUDDERING SOUND COMING FROM OUTSIDE THE A/C. THE CAPT LEVELED OFF AT 10,000 FT, PULLED THE POWER BACK. AT THIS TIME IT WAS MUCH EASIER TO HEAR THE NOISE CONTINUING OUTSIDE THE A/C. THE CAPT DECIDED TO DIVERT TO BDL. NO LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION OR OTHER ABNORMALITY OCCURRED BESIDES THE NOISE. MX FOUND LAV SERVICE DOOR OPEN, SECURED DOOR.