SDR RRXA98022

Service difficulty report · Vent Door · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: February 25, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N795FT
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46103
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Vent Door
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: B

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

What was found

AT FL29000 MAIN CARGO VENT DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CABIN LOST PRESSURE AND EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS INITIATED. ADJ DOOR LIMIT SWITCH, CAM LATCH ROD ASSY AND OPS CHECK VENT DOOR IAW MM 52-30-00, DC 8 VENT DOOR MANUAL. INSPECTED ALL FITTINGS AND ATTACHMENTS, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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