# SDR PNSA000301

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2000
- Submitted: April 1, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N700RD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N700RD), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T3
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T3](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31T5575001
- Aircraft time: 9,049 hours, 10,455 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Unsecure
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: TO
- 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/PNSA000301

## Discrepancy

CREW DOOR TOP LATCH POPPED OPEN AFTER TAKEOFF.  RETURNED TO BASE.  DOOR WAS SECURED, SUBSEQUENT FLIGHTS WERE OK.

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