# SDR QMLA2021102220053

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 20, 2021
- Submitted: October 22, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N327CH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N327CH), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 8095
- Aircraft time: 2,375 hours, 8,045 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2D
- Engine time: 2,375 hours, 5,585 cycles
- System (JASC): [5200 · Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5200)
- Part: Handle
- Part number: HZ0000102770R
- Condition: None
- Location: Zone 100
- Part time: 2,375 hours
- Stage of operation: AA
- 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/QMLA2021102220053

## Discrepancy

CREW HEARD A SINGLE BANG NOISE.  DECIDED TO CONDUCT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.  WAS LATER FOUND BY MECHANICS TO BE A LATCH FOR THE SLIDING DOOR THAT WAS NOT SEATED PROPERLY, THAT DUE TO AIRCRAFT VIBRATION RETURNED ITSELF TO IT'S SPRING-LOADED REST POSITION, CAUSING THE BANG.

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