SDR PLGA000227

Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 27, 2000
Submitted
April 13, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N357BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B277
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 4800 - BTV - ON APPROACH, THE CREW NOTICED THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER ARRIVAL THE FIRST OFFICER NOTICED THAT THE CARGO DOOR HANDLE WAS OPENED 45 DEGREES TO CENTERLINE OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE RAMP AGENT ALSO NOTED THAT THE CARGO DOOR COULD BE OPENED WITHOUT HANDLE BEING PULLED OUT OF DETENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE DOOR, CAM ROLLERS AND LATCH ASSEMBLY. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED AND MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE DOOR TRACKS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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